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Grave marker for Major Barry E. Albright at Section B, Site 132 in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery,  Saint Louis, Missouri.

Albright was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1944 and served as a Lieutenant during WW-II as a member of Headquarters, Second Battalion when they fought on Hill 30 in Normandy.  Barry remained in the Army after the war and reached the rank of Major.  He served in Korea with the 24th Infantry Division...

Major Albright was killed in action on 5 November 1950 in South Korea.

His awards include the Bronze Star Medal w3ith 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.

Major Albright was a classmate of Capt James Milam at West Point and both served in the 508th during WW-II.  Milam was killed in action on September 5, 1950 - two months before Major Albright.