Hugh served as a Staff Sergeant, 248th Engineer Combat Battalion, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Ohio prior to the war.
Hugh was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 36677713
Son of John P. Barnes who resided in Western Springs, Illinois.
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His brother, Pvt Paul H. Barnes, was also "Killed In Action" during the war and is interred next to him (see photo to the right). They are one of fourteen pairs of brother's interred together in the Epinal American Cemetery, France.
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Information on relationship as a brother at Epinal submitted by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.
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Hugh served as a Staff Sergeant, 248th Engineer Combat Battalion, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Ohio prior to the war.
Hugh was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 36677713
Son of John P. Barnes who resided in Western Springs, Illinois.
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His brother, Pvt Paul H. Barnes, was also "Killed In Action" during the war and is interred next to him (see photo to the right). They are one of fourteen pairs of brother's interred together in the Epinal American Cemetery, France.
( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Information on relationship as a brother at Epinal submitted by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.
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