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BARLOW, Arvill D - Date of
birth
17 March 1914 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Atlanta, Cass County, Texas -
Hometown
Cass County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38038220 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
331st Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
15 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 18 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
George C. Barlow (father)
Lillian E. (Brimer) Barlow (mother)
Eloise Barlow (sister)
Lula M. Barlow (sister)
Aubrey Barlow (brother)
More information
Pfc Arvill D. Barlow enlisted in Dallas, Texas on 10 February 1941 and trained at Camp Bowie, Texas. He served in France, Germany and Belgium and was wounded in France in 1944.He joined his unit from the 225nd Replacement Company on 5 June 1944 with the rank of Sergeant.
He was reported severely wounded in action on 27 July 1944 for which he was awarded the Purple Heart a first time. After recovering he returned to his unit.
The exact date on which he was again reported wounded in action and the location where he died is not known.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Basher82