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BARRETT, Francis Peter Jr - Date of
birth
11 January 1917 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Missouri -
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37383175 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
17 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Thronitz, West of Leipzig, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 21 | 31 |
Immediate family
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Members
Francis P. Barrett (father)
Molly A. (Curran) Barrett (mother)
Florance J. Barrett (brother)
Ella R. Barrett (sister)
Delaney J. Barrett (brother)
Mary Barrett (wife)
More information
Pfc Francis P. Barrett was a chauffeur before he enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 4 September 1942.The Barrett Brothers were young men who lived and played in this North St. Louis neighborhood They gave up their lives during world war II, along with four of their cousins-all great grandsons of Irish famine immigrants Patrick and Mary Barrett. The Barrett brothers Park was dedicated to their memory in 1947.
He was shot by a sniper.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com - Kathleen Barret Price
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Dieneke Suijkerbuijk en Peter Moen