Date of birth:

September 16th, 1917 (Woodland/Michigan, United States)

Date of death:

January 3rd, 2004

Nationality:

American

He designed, manufactured and sold "Barney Barnum" golf putters. Each one was marked "Barney Barnum Original Dutch Boy Hand Made". The putter heads are shaped like a Dutch wooden shoe, hence the name.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician Fifth Grade

Unit:

Medic 411th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division

Awarded on:

1945

Citation:
"For Gallantry in action. On 15 March 1945 near Muhlhausen, France during an advance through machine gun, mortar and artillery fire, Technician Barnum, aid man, ran 40 yards through hostile fire to a seriously wounded man and administered aid. Observing four more casualties 40 yards to his front, he crawled through the hostile fire and administered aid. Technician Barnum's actions reflected the highest traditions of military service."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician Fifth Grade

Unit:

Medic 411th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician Fifth Grade

Unit:

Medic 411th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician Fifth Grade

Unit:

Medic 411th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division

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