US PARAS Barba, James Nicholas

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Barba
  • FORENAME
James Nicholas
  • UNIT
502 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company G)
  • RANK
Corporal
  • NUMBER
11065499
  • DATE OF DEATH
13th June 1944
  • AGE
23
  • GRAVESITE
Saint Agnes Cemetery, Branford, Connecticut, USA
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut
born 23.03.1921 New Haven, Connecticut, USA
4 years high school
civil occupation shipping and receiving clerk
employed by Winchester R P A
single without dependents upon enlistment
16.02.1942 draft card Branford, Connecticut
11.03.1942 entered service Hartford, Connecticut
awarded DSC
KIA Normandy
 

DATE OF DEATH:

13-Jun-1944

AWARD:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/barba-james-nicholas.59797/

CITATION:

Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal James N. Barba (ASN: 11065499), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944 in France. Corporal Barba's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/6350

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23151618/james-nicholas-barba
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