Second Lieutenant David P Barrett, Jr., born 10 Nov 1921, from Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. He left a wife, Kitty (Mason), and 3 year old daughter, Kathy. The NARA WWII casualty listings by state and county for Alabama show Barrett, David P Jr, 2 Lt from Jefferson County as killed in action 24 Nov 1944. The 102nd “Ozark” Division was assaulting the Siegfried Line near Geilenkirchen, Germany.
From LoneSentry.com: DIVISION FACES FORMIDABLE DEFENSE
Plans called for attack through the line at Geilenkirchen. Ninth Army was selected for the job and the Ozark Division was assigned to this sector.
This portion of the line consisted of pillboxes with walls 8 to 10 feet thick, some even disguised as out-houses, barns and haystacks. These strong points were protected by belts of mines and barbed wire, trenches, foxholes and anti-tank ditches. Tanks, self-propelled guns and assault guns were dug in on the reverse sides of slopes and behind pillboxes.
The division's initial mission was one of defense -- sending out patrols to keep pressure on the enemy, shelling the enemy's rear areas, acting as a screen behind which preparations for the attack could be made.
INTO ACTION!
On 18 November the attack jumped off with the 84th Division moving through front line positions under support fire from a 102d regiment.
In the operation one of the great tank battles of the war ensued, during which one company of a tank destroyer battalion (attached to 102d Division Artillery) destroyed 16 German tanks.
The unit was cited for the "audacity and brilliant tactical skill" of its operation.
From LoneSentry.com: DIVISION FACES FORMIDABLE DEFENSE
Plans called for attack through the line at Geilenkirchen. Ninth Army was selected for the job and the Ozark Division was assigned to this sector.
This portion of the line consisted of pillboxes with walls 8 to 10 feet thick, some even disguised as out-houses, barns and haystacks. These strong points were protected by belts of mines and barbed wire, trenches, foxholes and anti-tank ditches. Tanks, self-propelled guns and assault guns were dug in on the reverse sides of slopes and behind pillboxes.
The division's initial mission was one of defense -- sending out patrols to keep pressure on the enemy, shelling the enemy's rear areas, acting as a screen behind which preparations for the attack could be made.
INTO ACTION!
On 18 November the attack jumped off with the 84th Division moving through front line positions under support fire from a 102d regiment.
In the operation one of the great tank battles of the war ensued, during which one company of a tank destroyer battalion (attached to 102d Division Artillery) destroyed 16 German tanks.
The unit was cited for the "audacity and brilliant tactical skill" of its operation.
Second Lieutenant David P Barrett, Jr., born 10 Nov 1921, from Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. He left a wife, Kitty (Mason), and 3 year old daughter, Kathy. The NARA WWII casualty listings by state and county for Alabama show Barrett, David P Jr, 2 Lt from Jefferson County as killed in action 24 Nov 1944. The 102nd “Ozark” Division was assaulting the Siegfried Line near Geilenkirchen, Germany.
From LoneSentry.com: DIVISION FACES FORMIDABLE DEFENSE
Plans called for attack through the line at Geilenkirchen. Ninth Army was selected for the job and the Ozark Division was assigned to this sector.
This portion of the line consisted of pillboxes with walls 8 to 10 feet thick, some even disguised as out-houses, barns and haystacks. These strong points were protected by belts of mines and barbed wire, trenches, foxholes and anti-tank ditches. Tanks, self-propelled guns and assault guns were dug in on the reverse sides of slopes and behind pillboxes.
The division's initial mission was one of defense -- sending out patrols to keep pressure on the enemy, shelling the enemy's rear areas, acting as a screen behind which preparations for the attack could be made.
INTO ACTION!
On 18 November the attack jumped off with the 84th Division moving through front line positions under support fire from a 102d regiment.
In the operation one of the great tank battles of the war ensued, during which one company of a tank destroyer battalion (attached to 102d Division Artillery) destroyed 16 German tanks.
The unit was cited for the "audacity and brilliant tactical skill" of its operation.
From LoneSentry.com: DIVISION FACES FORMIDABLE DEFENSE
Plans called for attack through the line at Geilenkirchen. Ninth Army was selected for the job and the Ozark Division was assigned to this sector.
This portion of the line consisted of pillboxes with walls 8 to 10 feet thick, some even disguised as out-houses, barns and haystacks. These strong points were protected by belts of mines and barbed wire, trenches, foxholes and anti-tank ditches. Tanks, self-propelled guns and assault guns were dug in on the reverse sides of slopes and behind pillboxes.
The division's initial mission was one of defense -- sending out patrols to keep pressure on the enemy, shelling the enemy's rear areas, acting as a screen behind which preparations for the attack could be made.
INTO ACTION!
On 18 November the attack jumped off with the 84th Division moving through front line positions under support fire from a 102d regiment.
In the operation one of the great tank battles of the war ensued, during which one company of a tank destroyer battalion (attached to 102d Division Artillery) destroyed 16 German tanks.
The unit was cited for the "audacity and brilliant tactical skill" of its operation.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Alabama.
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