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BARRETT, Andrew James "Andy" - Date of
birth
20 November 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York -
Hometown
Hornell, Steuben County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32580356 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
341st Infantry Regiment,
86th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
14 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 18 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
David Burdick (foster father)
M. Loraine (Makeley) Barrett (wife)
Jeannine Baker (stepdaughter)
More information
Pfc Andrew J. Barrett enlisted in Buffalo, New York on 4 November 1942.He has lived the greater part of his life in Alfred, Allegany County, New York. He attended Alfred schools and entered service in 1942. Originally he went into service to become a paratrooper, but by an accident to his knee after a landing that career ended. As a plain soldier he went overseas in February 1945.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Patrick Bastings, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Newspaper Article, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com - Family Trees, www.newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Patrick Bastings