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Barrett, Walter Horace

Service number:
34601026
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technician 5th Grade (T-5)
Unit:
Company B, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
December 2nd, 1944

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 64 (1944).
Good Conduct Medal - Army
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
Company B, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1945
Awarded for:
Operation Market Garden
Citation:
"For meritorious service in connection with military operations against the enemy for the period 14 September 1944 to 12 October 1944 in Holland. Corporal Barrett, Radio Operator, Company B, on one occasion volunteered to lead a contact patrol whose mission was to establish communications with a vital roadblock. He successfully accomplished his mission. During the entire patrol the group was forced to travel along a route subjected to enemy mortar and small arms fire. Corporal Barrett's entire service has been on a high plane. He has been a courageous, efficient soldier."

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 73 (22 May 1945).
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
Company B, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
For wounds received in action on 6 June 1944 in Normandy, France.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
Company B, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
For wounds received in action in September 1944 in the Netherlands.

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
Company B, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army
For wounds received in action on 25 December 1944 near Vielsalm/province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

This award was obtained in the form of a second Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Purple Heart

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