John Lewis Barkley | |
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Born | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | August 28, 1895
Died | April 14, 1966 | (aged 70)
Place of burial |
Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917 - 1919 |
Rank | Corporal |
Service number | 2214317 |
Unit | Company K, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division |
Battles/wars | World War I Meuse Argonne Offensive |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Lewis Barkley (August 28, 1895 – April 14, 1966) was a United States Army Medal of Honor recipient of World War I. Born in Blairstown, Missouri, near Holden, Barkley served as a Private First Class in Company K, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division. He earned the medal while fighting near Cunel, France, on October 7, 1918. His autobiography, "Scarlet Fields: The Combat Memoir of a World War I Medal of Honor Hero," details his service leading up to and following his Medal of Honor action. [1] The book draws comparisons as the American literary response to " All Quiet on the Western Front."[ citation needed]
Barkley died on April 14, 1966, and is buried in Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. [2]
Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company K, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Place and date: At Cunel, France; October 7, 1918. Entered service at: Blairstown, Missouri. Birth: August 28, 1895; Blairstown, Missouri. General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 44 (April 2, 1919).
Citation:
Barkley's military decorations and awards include:
1st row | Medal of Honor |
World War I Victory Medal w/ one silver and one bronze service star
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Médaille militaire (French Republic) | ||||||
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2nd row |
Croix de guerre 1914–1918 with bronze palm (French Republic) |
Croce al Merito di Guerra (Italy) |
Medal for Military Bravery (Kingdom of Montenegro) |
John Lewis Barkley | |
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Born | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | August 28, 1895
Died | April 14, 1966 | (aged 70)
Place of burial |
Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917 - 1919 |
Rank | Corporal |
Service number | 2214317 |
Unit | Company K, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division |
Battles/wars | World War I Meuse Argonne Offensive |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Lewis Barkley (August 28, 1895 – April 14, 1966) was a United States Army Medal of Honor recipient of World War I. Born in Blairstown, Missouri, near Holden, Barkley served as a Private First Class in Company K, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division. He earned the medal while fighting near Cunel, France, on October 7, 1918. His autobiography, "Scarlet Fields: The Combat Memoir of a World War I Medal of Honor Hero," details his service leading up to and following his Medal of Honor action. [1] The book draws comparisons as the American literary response to " All Quiet on the Western Front."[ citation needed]
Barkley died on April 14, 1966, and is buried in Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. [2]
Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company K, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Place and date: At Cunel, France; October 7, 1918. Entered service at: Blairstown, Missouri. Birth: August 28, 1895; Blairstown, Missouri. General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 44 (April 2, 1919).
Citation:
Barkley's military decorations and awards include:
1st row | Medal of Honor |
World War I Victory Medal w/ one silver and one bronze service star
|
Médaille militaire (French Republic) | ||||||
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2nd row |
Croix de guerre 1914–1918 with bronze palm (French Republic) |
Croce al Merito di Guerra (Italy) |
Medal for Military Bravery (Kingdom of Montenegro) |