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Personal info

Full name
BARKSDALE, Harry E
Date of birth
27 April 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Hometown
Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Military service

Service number
33856572
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
310th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
7 April 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
I 18 5

Immediate family

Members
Edgar N. Barksdale (father)
Carrie V. Barksdale (mother)
Hazel V. Barksdale (sister)
Clarence R. Barksdale (brother)
Alice C. Barksdale (sister)
Paul D. Barksdale (brother)
Mary Barksdale (sister)
Fred Barksdale (brother)

More information

Pfc Harry E. Barksdale attended high school for three years and had been employed at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company.

He enlisted in Richmond, Virginia on 10 July 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record

Photo source: Andrea, Peter Schouteten