World War II
PFC
Willie Burl Barbee
30 Inf 3rd Div.
KIA In Anzio
23 May 1944
His service
number - 38222595
He enlisted in Dallas and served in the 30 Inf 3rd Div.
(Old Hickory)
He
is listed as divorced with
dependents in his enlistment
record.
(9 Sep 1942). PFC.
Willie Burl Barbee, son of Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. Barbee of Van
Alstyne route 1, has been
awarded the purple heart and
wears the companion bars of
Africa, Sicily and Italy. His
parents have received a letter
of commendation from the Hon.
Sam Rayburn, also from the
adjutant general's office,
notifying them of their son's
release from the hospital. He
has seen nine months of combat
duty and was wounded Oct. 16 in
Italy.
He served in Europe, Africa
and Sicily. He was injured
several times.
US WORLD WAR II HOSPITAL ADMISSION
RECORDS;
Italy OCT 1943, Wound, penetrating
thorax, shell fragments. He had
pneumonia also.
JAN 1944,
Cellulitis on his heel.
FEB
1944, He was there for artillery shell
fragments, MAY 1944,
artillery shell fragments.
.
A Time magazine article about the Anzio
battle,
View the
photos and stories.
Wikipedia
Battle of Anzio
Died at Anzio, Italy, KIA
It lasted from January to June 1944.
Willie Burl Barbee died 23 May 1944 .
He
was buried in the Van Alstyne Cemetery
1948
Soldiers were buried in various American
Cemeteries until they
began to send them home after the war, if
the family requests it.
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