Soldiers Overview

Barras, James J.
Date of Birth February 26, 1922
Hometown/County Krotz Springs/St. Landry Parish 
State Louisiana 
Rank Corporal 
ASN 38264750 
Unit  17 Tank Battaliin 
Company/Troop Company C 
MOS Code 616, Gunner 
KIA/DOW/MIA MIA, October 4, 1944 just North of booth-shaped forrest, North of Overloon. 
Last Duty Location October 4, 1944 just North of booth-shaped forrest, North of Overloon. 
Awards Purple Heart 
Next of Kin Corine Barras (Mother)
Adolph Barras (Father)
Patrick Barras (Brother)
Helton Barras (Brother)
Denegè Barras (Sister)
Vera Barras (Sister)
Buried at USMC Margraten, Netherlands
Grave No. Wall of the Missing 
Adopter  
Photo(s) Soldier: Erwin Derhaag
WOM: Werner van Osch
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