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BARBER, William Edward - Date of
birth
28 February 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Bergen County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32920536 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
2nd Battalion,
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
1 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 7 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Marion C. (Lesser) Barber (wife)
More information
Pvt William E. Barber enlisted in Newark, New Jersey on 5 May 1943.
Source of information: Tjarco Schuurman, WW2-Airborne.us, NARA, WW2memorial, www.ancestry.com - OneWorldTree
Photo source: Peter Schouteten