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Grave markers for Anthony V. Barrette in
the Knoxville Cemetery, Knoxville (Johnson county), Arkansas.
Anthony enlisted in the Army at
Boston, MA on 6 October 1942. Pvt Barrette was transferred from Fort
Devens, MA to Company A on 25 October 1942.
Pvt Barrette jumped into Normandy on 6
June 1944 and was initially reported as Missing in Action but was able
to rejoin the company.
He was wounded n action during the
Battle of the Bulge on 30 December 1944.
On 31 May 12945 Pvt Barrette was
transferred to Headquarters, 13th Airborne Division which accounts for
the reference to the 136h parachute infantry on his grave marker.
Anthony was discharged on 24 September
1945. His military decorations include the Purple Heart and the
Bronze Service Arrowhead device which was awarded for participation in
the Normandy assault. |
