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Personal info

Full name
BARNES, James Edward Jr
Date of birth
1 June 1916
Age
28
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
O-1320271
Rank
First Lieutenant
Function
unknown
Unit
328th Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
26 January 1945
Place of death
Near Urspelt, Luxembourg

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
F 12 3

Immediate family

Members
James E. Barnes Sr. (father)
Nellie E. Barnes (mother)
Alice B. (Patton) Barnes (wife)
James E. Barnes IV (son)

More information

1st Lt James E. Barnes Jr. was employed at the General Fire Proofing before he enlisted.

He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Grand-Failly, France.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census, www.findagrave.com - MAJ Jimmy Cotton, www.fold3.com - 26th Infantry Division, www.newspapers.com - The Evening Independent 16 February 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery