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Barba, James N.

Date of death:
June 13th, 1944 (near Carentan/Manche department, Basse-Normandie, France)
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", US Army
For action performed on D-Day, June 6th, 1944, Normandy, France.

Citation unavailable.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Sources

  • - Balkoski, J., Utah Beach: The Amphibious Landing and Airborne Operations on D-day, June 6, 1944, Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, U.S.A., 2006

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