Marriage 24 Nov 1939 • Danville, Virginia - Kathleen Clara Robinson (1918–1997)
**Note that on registration card, dated 16 Oct 1940, the signature is Hasten Barnes.
Sam H. Barnes, born in 1915 in North Carolina, enlisted in the United States Army for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law on October 12, 1943 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was married, had been employed as a driver, and had completed one year of high school.
Private Barnes, service number 34851976, a member of the Protestant faith, was assigned to the 329th Infantry Regiment 83rd Infantry Division. He was killed in action on January 12, 1945 - Battle of the Bulge - Bastogne - and interred at Plot D Row 8 Grave 35 at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery at Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, having been awarded the Purple Heart.
Sources: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings; U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945; World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas.
Burlington, North Carolina Daily Times News, March 12, 1945: "Sam H. Barnes a member of the 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division was killed in action in European theatre on January 12, 1945. He received the Purple Heart."
**Note that on registration card, dated 16 Oct 1940, the signature is Hasten Barnes.
Sam H. Barnes, born in 1915 in North Carolina, enlisted in the United States Army for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law on October 12, 1943 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was married, had been employed as a driver, and had completed one year of high school.
Private Barnes, service number 34851976, a member of the Protestant faith, was assigned to the 329th Infantry Regiment 83rd Infantry Division. He was killed in action on January 12, 1945 - Battle of the Bulge - Bastogne - and interred at Plot D Row 8 Grave 35 at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery at Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, having been awarded the Purple Heart.
Sources: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings; U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945; World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas.
Burlington, North Carolina Daily Times News, March 12, 1945: "Sam H. Barnes a member of the 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division was killed in action in European theatre on January 12, 1945. He received the Purple Heart."
Marriage 24 Nov 1939 • Danville, Virginia - Kathleen Clara Robinson (1918–1997)
**Note that on registration card, dated 16 Oct 1940, the signature is Hasten Barnes.
Sam H. Barnes, born in 1915 in North Carolina, enlisted in the United States Army for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law on October 12, 1943 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was married, had been employed as a driver, and had completed one year of high school.
Private Barnes, service number 34851976, a member of the Protestant faith, was assigned to the 329th Infantry Regiment 83rd Infantry Division. He was killed in action on January 12, 1945 - Battle of the Bulge - Bastogne - and interred at Plot D Row 8 Grave 35 at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery at Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, having been awarded the Purple Heart.
Sources: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings; U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945; World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas.
Burlington, North Carolina Daily Times News, March 12, 1945: "Sam H. Barnes a member of the 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division was killed in action in European theatre on January 12, 1945. He received the Purple Heart."
**Note that on registration card, dated 16 Oct 1940, the signature is Hasten Barnes.
Sam H. Barnes, born in 1915 in North Carolina, enlisted in the United States Army for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law on October 12, 1943 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was married, had been employed as a driver, and had completed one year of high school.
Private Barnes, service number 34851976, a member of the Protestant faith, was assigned to the 329th Infantry Regiment 83rd Infantry Division. He was killed in action on January 12, 1945 - Battle of the Bulge - Bastogne - and interred at Plot D Row 8 Grave 35 at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery at Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, having been awarded the Purple Heart.
Sources: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings; U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945; World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas.
Burlington, North Carolina Daily Times News, March 12, 1945: "Sam H. Barnes a member of the 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division was killed in action in European theatre on January 12, 1945. He received the Purple Heart."
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