Sgt. Donald L. Barnhart, Walton, Reported Killed
Binghamton Press Bureau
Walton - Sgt. Donald L. Barnhart, 21, son of Mrs. Gertrude McNeill of Tripp Avenue, has been reported killed in action on Okinawa.
Word of his death has been received by the American Red Cross after his mother had appealed for news of her son after a letter from another member of the 27th Division, received here, had mentioned that Sergeant Barnhart was missing in action.
Death is believed to have occurred the last week in April, although the exact date was not fixed in the notice received here.
The letter, received by Mrs. Jane Bigert, Walton Red Cross officer, said, in part:
"Referring to your V-mail letter, dated May 26, 1945, concerning Sgt. Donald L. Barnhart, Co. F., 160th Infantry, we regret to advise you that he was killed in action and that his next of kin has been officially notified." The letter was signed by Ivan S. Siegel, assistant field director of the Red Cross assigned to the 106th Infantry.
It was said that Mrs. McNeill had never been informed of her son's death by the War Department.
The Walton sergeant went out with Co. F in October, 1940. He was then 17 years old. Attached to the 27th Division, he went to Hawaii. He saw action in the Marshalls and was wounded in the battle for Saipan.
Surviving besides his mother are four brothers and three sisters; George Barnhart, Norwich; Richard Barnhart, Walton; Augustus and Albert at home; Mrs. Earl Wood, Walton; Mrs. Leonard Kary and Miss Mary Barnhart, both of Walton.
[Source: Press and Sun-Bulletin, 26 Jun 1945, Tue · Page 1]
Binghamton Press Bureau
Walton - Sgt. Donald L. Barnhart, 21, son of Mrs. Gertrude McNeill of Tripp Avenue, has been reported killed in action on Okinawa.
Word of his death has been received by the American Red Cross after his mother had appealed for news of her son after a letter from another member of the 27th Division, received here, had mentioned that Sergeant Barnhart was missing in action.
Death is believed to have occurred the last week in April, although the exact date was not fixed in the notice received here.
The letter, received by Mrs. Jane Bigert, Walton Red Cross officer, said, in part:
"Referring to your V-mail letter, dated May 26, 1945, concerning Sgt. Donald L. Barnhart, Co. F., 160th Infantry, we regret to advise you that he was killed in action and that his next of kin has been officially notified." The letter was signed by Ivan S. Siegel, assistant field director of the Red Cross assigned to the 106th Infantry.
It was said that Mrs. McNeill had never been informed of her son's death by the War Department.
The Walton sergeant went out with Co. F in October, 1940. He was then 17 years old. Attached to the 27th Division, he went to Hawaii. He saw action in the Marshalls and was wounded in the battle for Saipan.
Surviving besides his mother are four brothers and three sisters; George Barnhart, Norwich; Richard Barnhart, Walton; Augustus and Albert at home; Mrs. Earl Wood, Walton; Mrs. Leonard Kary and Miss Mary Barnhart, both of Walton.
[Source: Press and Sun-Bulletin, 26 Jun 1945, Tue · Page 1]
Sgt. Donald L. Barnhart, Walton, Reported Killed
Binghamton Press Bureau
Walton - Sgt. Donald L. Barnhart, 21, son of Mrs. Gertrude McNeill of Tripp Avenue, has been reported killed in action on Okinawa.
Word of his death has been received by the American Red Cross after his mother had appealed for news of her son after a letter from another member of the 27th Division, received here, had mentioned that Sergeant Barnhart was missing in action.
Death is believed to have occurred the last week in April, although the exact date was not fixed in the notice received here.
The letter, received by Mrs. Jane Bigert, Walton Red Cross officer, said, in part:
"Referring to your V-mail letter, dated May 26, 1945, concerning Sgt. Donald L. Barnhart, Co. F., 160th Infantry, we regret to advise you that he was killed in action and that his next of kin has been officially notified." The letter was signed by Ivan S. Siegel, assistant field director of the Red Cross assigned to the 106th Infantry.
It was said that Mrs. McNeill had never been informed of her son's death by the War Department.
The Walton sergeant went out with Co. F in October, 1940. He was then 17 years old. Attached to the 27th Division, he went to Hawaii. He saw action in the Marshalls and was wounded in the battle for Saipan.
Surviving besides his mother are four brothers and three sisters; George Barnhart, Norwich; Richard Barnhart, Walton; Augustus and Albert at home; Mrs. Earl Wood, Walton; Mrs. Leonard Kary and Miss Mary Barnhart, both of Walton.
[Source: Press and Sun-Bulletin, 26 Jun 1945, Tue · Page 1]
Binghamton Press Bureau
Walton - Sgt. Donald L. Barnhart, 21, son of Mrs. Gertrude McNeill of Tripp Avenue, has been reported killed in action on Okinawa.
Word of his death has been received by the American Red Cross after his mother had appealed for news of her son after a letter from another member of the 27th Division, received here, had mentioned that Sergeant Barnhart was missing in action.
Death is believed to have occurred the last week in April, although the exact date was not fixed in the notice received here.
The letter, received by Mrs. Jane Bigert, Walton Red Cross officer, said, in part:
"Referring to your V-mail letter, dated May 26, 1945, concerning Sgt. Donald L. Barnhart, Co. F., 160th Infantry, we regret to advise you that he was killed in action and that his next of kin has been officially notified." The letter was signed by Ivan S. Siegel, assistant field director of the Red Cross assigned to the 106th Infantry.
It was said that Mrs. McNeill had never been informed of her son's death by the War Department.
The Walton sergeant went out with Co. F in October, 1940. He was then 17 years old. Attached to the 27th Division, he went to Hawaii. He saw action in the Marshalls and was wounded in the battle for Saipan.
Surviving besides his mother are four brothers and three sisters; George Barnhart, Norwich; Richard Barnhart, Walton; Augustus and Albert at home; Mrs. Earl Wood, Walton; Mrs. Leonard Kary and Miss Mary Barnhart, both of Walton.
[Source: Press and Sun-Bulletin, 26 Jun 1945, Tue · Page 1]
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