World War II Honoree

Justus R. Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Montgomery, Alabama

Honored By

Lee Barnes

Relationship

Son

TRAINED AT CAMP VAN DORN, MISSISSIPPI AND CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA. SAILED OVERSEAS FROM NEW YORK CITY IN JANUARY 1945. 862ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF THE 63RD INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE 7TH ARMY. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN THEATRE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, TWO BATTLE STARS FOR RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. THE 63RD WAS THE FIRST DIVISION IN THE 7TH ARMY TO BREACH THE SIEGFRIED LINE. SERVED AS A CORPORAL IN THE LIAISON SECTION.