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HAVILAND, Barry - Date of
birth
24 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
New Jersey -
Hometown
Maplewood, Essex County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12206419 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 March 1945 - Place of
death
North of Kirchhellen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 13 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
David A. Haviland (father)
Ruth S. (Day) Haviland (mother)
David Haviland (brother)
John D. Haviland (brother)
More information
Pfc Barry Haviland graduated from Columbia High School in 1943. He served as the Football Manager for three years.He enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 17 November 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Haviland Family Tree, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Columbia High School (Maplewood, NJ) yearbook, 1943