James R. Barber

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

DOW 07/29/1944

James Raymond Barber was born in Peck, Sanilac County, Michigan on December 24, 1921.

His home of residence was listed as Detroit, Michigan.

For his religion he had listed no preference.

His Army serial number indicates he was drafted into the Army.

He was assigned to Company A as a Private from the 4th Infantry Division
replacement pool on June 25, 1944.

Private First Class Barber died of wounds received in action in France on July 29, 1944,
during Operation Cobra, the breakout from Normandy.

James R. Barber was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery
La Cambe Cemetery, Isigny, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Michigan.

Burial:
Grand Lawn Cemetery
Detroit
Wayne County
Michigan
Plot: Section 4

Final burial information from the Find A Grave website

BACK