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Roy Elmer BARNES
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| NUMBER OF SERVICE | O-1101622 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| AGE | 27 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 26 February 1917 Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, OKLAHOMA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ETAT | IDAHO | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spouse : Marguerite Sellman Daughters : Jean & Roye Elaine Parents : Ora Travis & Olive May Ogle BARNES Siblings : Travis, Roy Elmer, Joyce W, James E & Arthur K | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 1939 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMPANY | Company C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BATTALION | 326th Engineer Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIVISION | 101st Airborne Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 6 June 1944 |
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| STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PLACE OF DEATH | Domfront | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEMETERY TEMPORARY of Blosville N°3508
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| CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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2Lt Roy Barnes was Killed in Action on DDay, June 6, 1944 in Normandy, he was 27 years old…
Born on February 26, 1917 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Ora & Olive Barnes, Roy Elmer Barnes had two sisters and two brothers. The family lived in Boise, Idaho and he attended St Teresa's academy and Boise high school.
Enlisting in the Army in 1939, Roy was commissioned as an officer on July 22, 1942 at Fort Belvoir, Va. Also in 1942 he married Marguerite Sellman from Whiteland, Texas and they had two daughters; Jean & Roye Elaine.
2Lt Barnes transferred to the paratroopers in December 1942 and served with C Company, 326th Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division. He parachuted into Normandy on DDay and was Killed in Action.
Missing in Action for several weeks, his remains were eventually located and 2Lt Roy Barnes is buried at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France - Plot E Row 20 Grave 18.
Roy’s widow Marguerite eventually remarried in 1972, she passed away at the age of 77 on September 4, 2000.
Their Daughters Jean & Roye Elaine passed away in 1990 & 2024 respectively.
Sister Gladys Barnes served as an Army Nurse in the European Theatre and was able to visit his grave.
Younger brothers James & Arthur Barnes both served in the Army during WW2, they passed away in 1990 & 2008 respectively.
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Normandy/Normandie |
| 15 Aug 1942 | Days of Combat/Jour de Combat 214 |
| Casualties/Victimes 9 328 | |
Entered Combat/Entré au combat |
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| 6 Jun1944 D-Day | |
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Commanding Generals/Commandants généraux Maj. Gen. William C. Lee (Aug 42 - Mar 44) |
Campaigns/CampagnesNormandy (6 Jun 44 - 24 Jul 44) Rhineland (15 Sep 44 - 21 Mar 45)
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DIVISION CHRONICLEThe 101st Airborne arrived in England, 15 September 1943, and received additional training in Berkshire and Wiltshire. On 6 June 1944, the Division was dropped into Normandy behind Utah Beach. Against fierce resistance it took Pouppeville, Vierville, and St. Come du Mont. On the 12th, the stronghold of Carentan fell, and after mopping up and maintaining its positions, the Division returned to England, 13 July, for rest and training. On 17 September 1944, taking part in one of the largest of airborne invasions, the 101st landed in Holland, took Vechel and held the Zon bridge. St. Oedenrode and Eindhoven fell after sharp fighting on the 17th and 18th. Opheusden changed hands in a shifting struggle, but the enemy was finally forced to withdraw, 9 October. After extensive patrols, the Division returned to France, 28 November, for further training. On 18 December, it moved to Belgium to stop the German breakthrough. Moving into Bastogne under the acting command of Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe, it set up a circular defense and although completely surrounded, refused to surrender on 22 December. Its perimeter held against violent attacks. The 4th Armored Division finally reached the 101st on the 26th and the enemy offensive was blunted. Very heavy fighting continued near Bastogne for the rest of December and January. On 17 January 1945, the Division moved to Drulingen and Pfaffenhoffen in Alsace and engaged in defensive harassing patrols along the Moder River. On 31 January, it crossed the Moder in a three-company raid. After assembling at Mourmelon, France, 26 February 1945, for training, it moved to the Ruhr pocket, 31 March, patrolling and raiding in April and engaging in military government at Rheydt and Munchen-Gladbach. The 101st reached Berchtesgaden by the end of the war and performed occupational duties until inactivation in Germany. |
CHRONIQUE DE DIVISIONLe 101st Airborne est arrivé en Angleterre, le 15 septembre 1943, et a reçu une formation supplémentaire dans le Berkshire et le Wiltshire. Le 6 juin 1944, la division est larguée en Normandie derrière Utah Beach. Contre une résistance féroce, il fallut Pouppeville, Vierville et St. Come du Mont. Le 12, le fief de Carentan est tombé, et après avoir nettoyé et maintenu ses positions, la Division est revenue en Angleterre, le 13 juillet, pour se reposer et s'entraîner. Le 17 septembre 1944, participant à l'une des plus grandes invasions aéroportées, la 101st débarque en Hollande, prend Vechel et tient le pont de Zon. St. Oedenrode et Eindhoven sont tombés après des combats acharnés les 17 et 18. Opheusden a changé de mains dans une lutte changeante, mais l'ennemi a finalement été forcé de se retirer, le 9 octobre. Après de longues patrouilles, la Division revint en France le 28 novembre pour suivre une formation complémentaire. Le 18 décembre, il a déménagé en Belgique pour arrêter la percée allemande. Déménagement à Bastogne sous le commandement de Brig. Général Anthony C. McAuliffe, il a mis en place une défense circulaire et bien que complètement encerclé, a refusé de se rendre le 22 décembre. Son périmètre tenu contre les attaques violentes. La 4e division blindée atteignit finalement la 101e le 26 et l'offensive ennemie fut émoussée. De très violents combats ont continué près de Bastogne pour le reste de décembre et janvier. Le 17 janvier 1945, la division s'est déplacée à Drulingen et à Pfaffenhoffen en Alsace et s'est livrée à des patrouilles de harcèlement défensif le long de la rivière Moder. Le 31 janvier, il a traversé le Moder dans un raid de trois compagnies. Après s'être rassemblé à Mourmelon, France, le 26 février 1945, pour s'entraîner, il s'installa dans la poche de la Ruhr, le 31 mars, patrouillant et faisant des raids en avril et s'engageant dans un gouvernement militaire à Rheydt et Munchen-Gladbach. La 101e a atteint Berchtesgaden à la fin de la guerre et a exercé des fonctions professionnelles jusqu'à l'inactivation en Allemagne. |
| SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Armydivs.squarespace.com |
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| SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Findagrave.com - Frédéric LAVERNHE - Findagrave.com - Abmc.gov |
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| PROGRAMMER | Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |
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Brother of Roy Elmer |
Joyce Winifred BARNES
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Source : Jean Francois Carbonnet
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| DATE OF BIRTH | 10 Novembre 1919 Boise, Ada, IDAHO | ||
| ENLISTMENT STATE | IDAHO | ||
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Parents : Ora Travis & Olive May Ogle BARNES Siblings : Travis, Roy Elmer, Roy E, James E & Arthur K | ||
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Nurse WW2 | ||
| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Findagrave.com | ||
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Brother of Roy Elmer |
James Elton BARNES
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| NUMBER OF SERVICE | 21925973 |
Morris Hill Cemetery Boise, Ada, IDAHO Source : Findagrave.com | |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11 January 1924 | ||
| ENLISTMENT STATE | IDAHO | ||
| FAMILY |
Parents : Ora Travis & Olive May Ogle BARNES Siblings : Travis, Roy Elmer, Joyce W, Roy E & Arthur K | ||
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| JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | | ||
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 16 September 1940 Boise IDAHO | ||
| UNIT |
US Army WW2 | ||
| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Findagrave.com - Aad.archives.gov | ||
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Brother of Roy Elmer |
Arthur Kenneth BARNES
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| NUMBER OF SERVICE | 39948839 |
Idaho State Veterans Cemetery Boise, Ada, IDAHO Source : Memory Maker | |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 28 October 1927 | ||
| ENLISTMENT STATE | IDAHO | ||
| FAMILY |
Parents : Ora Travis & Olive May Ogle BARNES Siblings : Travis, Roy Elmer, Joyce W, James E & Roy E | ||
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| JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers | | |
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 7 March 1946 Camp Josepth T Robinson Little Rock ARKANSAS | ||
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US Army WW2 | ||
| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Findagrave.com - Aad.archives.gov | ||
