John A. Barrow

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Electrician's Mate Third Class John Arthur Barrow grave marker photo

World War II
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Fallen

County:

Stark

Date of Loss:

1945-04-12

Branch of Service:

Navy

Rank:

Electrician's Mate Third Class

Listed on/in the:

Major Battle/Theatre:

Asiatic Pacific Theater

Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Okinawa

Biography:

John Arthur Barrow was born in Belfield, Stark County, North Dakota on November 30, 1923, to Theolie "Theo" and Ruth Eslick Barrow. He entered the United States Navy Great Lakes, Illinois on November 17, 1942, and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. Electrician's Mate Third Class Barrow was killed in action on April 12, 1945, in Okinawa, Japan and is buried in Plot 172, Row 1, Grave 1, Belfield Lutheran Cemetery, Belfield, Stark County, North Dakota.

Sources: Ancestry/Find a Grave

John A. Barrow

World War II - Fallen

World War II
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Fallen