John L. Barkley
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
John Lewis Barkley | |
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Born | (1895-08-28)August 28, 1895 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | April 14, 1966(1966-04-14) (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 |
Barkley died on April 14, 1966, and is buried in Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri.[2]