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Grave marker for John T.
M. Barry in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Yonkers (Westchester county), New
York.
John enlisted in the at
New York City, NY on 26 October 1942. He was assigned to Hq 2nd,
508th PIR.
Pfc Barry was promoted to
Corporal on 17 August 1944
On 17 September 1944 Cpl
Barry was listed as #3 on the stick for Chalk 65 for the Market Garden
jump. He was wounded in action on 1 October 1944 and returned to
duty on 16 November but was transferred to Service Company for light
duty. He was subsequently transferred back to Hq 2nd on 9 December
1944.
Cpl Barry was evacuated as
a non-battle casualty on 12 January 1945 but rejoined the company 4 days
later.
SSgt Barry was transferred
to the 14th Replacement Depot on 11 October 1945.
His military decorations
include the Bronze Service Arrowhead device awarded for participation in
the Normandy assault. |
