Matthew Joseph Barnes, Jr. married Dorothy Lee Bateman Barnes, the 1st daughter and the 2nd child of Denton Lee "Dutch" Bateman and Pearl Arline Long Bateman, on Jan 21, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN, Marion Co. They had 1 son. --- (comment by Jean Wallace; Bateman Family History)
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From the Providence Journal (RI) - August 24, 1983 - Page: B-03:
Retired major was left for dead by N. Korean captors during war.
Maj. Matthew Joseph Barnes, U.S. Army (retired), of 202 East James St. and a former Pawtucket resident, died July 21 in Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, after suffering a heart attack July 7.
He was 61 and husband of Dorothy (Bateman) Barnes.
Major Barnes was a World War II and Korean War veteran and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, the Air Medal and various other decorations.
He was born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Matthew and Josephine (Hickey) Barnes. He graduated from the former Pawtucket East High School, class of 1938, and St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket.
Major Barnes received the Bronze Star while serving as a forward observer during the assault on Hill 377 near Felsburg, Germany, in 1944.
He volunteered for Korea in 1950 and was taken prisoner by the North Koreans. During interrogation, he was shot and left for dead. He escaped the next day and was found by the 7th Cavalry Regiment and evacuated with other wounded to Japan.
Major Barnes retired from the Army in 1954 and worked for the Defense Department in various management posts until retiring in 1973. He was serving on a Presidential Task Force at the time of his death.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son Michael Joseph Barnes of Wills Point.
Funeral services were held in Wills Point.
Burial was in White Rose Cemetery, Wills Point.
(obit courtesy contributor: Beth Hurd 48126691)
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From the Providence Journal (RI) - August 24, 1983 - Page: B-03:
Retired major was left for dead by N. Korean captors during war.
Maj. Matthew Joseph Barnes, U.S. Army (retired), of 202 East James St. and a former Pawtucket resident, died July 21 in Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, after suffering a heart attack July 7.
He was 61 and husband of Dorothy (Bateman) Barnes.
Major Barnes was a World War II and Korean War veteran and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, the Air Medal and various other decorations.
He was born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Matthew and Josephine (Hickey) Barnes. He graduated from the former Pawtucket East High School, class of 1938, and St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket.
Major Barnes received the Bronze Star while serving as a forward observer during the assault on Hill 377 near Felsburg, Germany, in 1944.
He volunteered for Korea in 1950 and was taken prisoner by the North Koreans. During interrogation, he was shot and left for dead. He escaped the next day and was found by the 7th Cavalry Regiment and evacuated with other wounded to Japan.
Major Barnes retired from the Army in 1954 and worked for the Defense Department in various management posts until retiring in 1973. He was serving on a Presidential Task Force at the time of his death.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son Michael Joseph Barnes of Wills Point.
Funeral services were held in Wills Point.
Burial was in White Rose Cemetery, Wills Point.
(obit courtesy contributor: Beth Hurd 48126691)
Matthew Joseph Barnes, Jr. married Dorothy Lee Bateman Barnes, the 1st daughter and the 2nd child of Denton Lee "Dutch" Bateman and Pearl Arline Long Bateman, on Jan 21, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN, Marion Co. They had 1 son. --- (comment by Jean Wallace; Bateman Family History)
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From the Providence Journal (RI) - August 24, 1983 - Page: B-03:
Retired major was left for dead by N. Korean captors during war.
Maj. Matthew Joseph Barnes, U.S. Army (retired), of 202 East James St. and a former Pawtucket resident, died July 21 in Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, after suffering a heart attack July 7.
He was 61 and husband of Dorothy (Bateman) Barnes.
Major Barnes was a World War II and Korean War veteran and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, the Air Medal and various other decorations.
He was born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Matthew and Josephine (Hickey) Barnes. He graduated from the former Pawtucket East High School, class of 1938, and St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket.
Major Barnes received the Bronze Star while serving as a forward observer during the assault on Hill 377 near Felsburg, Germany, in 1944.
He volunteered for Korea in 1950 and was taken prisoner by the North Koreans. During interrogation, he was shot and left for dead. He escaped the next day and was found by the 7th Cavalry Regiment and evacuated with other wounded to Japan.
Major Barnes retired from the Army in 1954 and worked for the Defense Department in various management posts until retiring in 1973. He was serving on a Presidential Task Force at the time of his death.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son Michael Joseph Barnes of Wills Point.
Funeral services were held in Wills Point.
Burial was in White Rose Cemetery, Wills Point.
(obit courtesy contributor: Beth Hurd 48126691)
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From the Providence Journal (RI) - August 24, 1983 - Page: B-03:
Retired major was left for dead by N. Korean captors during war.
Maj. Matthew Joseph Barnes, U.S. Army (retired), of 202 East James St. and a former Pawtucket resident, died July 21 in Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, after suffering a heart attack July 7.
He was 61 and husband of Dorothy (Bateman) Barnes.
Major Barnes was a World War II and Korean War veteran and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, the Air Medal and various other decorations.
He was born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Matthew and Josephine (Hickey) Barnes. He graduated from the former Pawtucket East High School, class of 1938, and St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket.
Major Barnes received the Bronze Star while serving as a forward observer during the assault on Hill 377 near Felsburg, Germany, in 1944.
He volunteered for Korea in 1950 and was taken prisoner by the North Koreans. During interrogation, he was shot and left for dead. He escaped the next day and was found by the 7th Cavalry Regiment and evacuated with other wounded to Japan.
Major Barnes retired from the Army in 1954 and worked for the Defense Department in various management posts until retiring in 1973. He was serving on a Presidential Task Force at the time of his death.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son Michael Joseph Barnes of Wills Point.
Funeral services were held in Wills Point.
Burial was in White Rose Cemetery, Wills Point.
(obit courtesy contributor: Beth Hurd 48126691)
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