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BARKER, William John - Date of
birth
2 December 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Westchester County, New York -
Hometown
Putnam County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34209036 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 March 1945 - Place of
death
Remagen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 4 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Daisy L. Barker (mother)
Charles W. Barker (brother)
Ethel E. Barker (sister)
Melville F. Barker (brother)
June R. Barker (sister)
Howard L. Barker (brother)
More information
Pfc William J Barker enlisted in Camp Blanding, Florida on 7 July 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten