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Barry County, MO

Honoring Men & Women Who Served in World War II


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Barry County Casualties of World War II

KIA - killed in action, whether at the front or by enemy action in the rear areas. Or if a prisoner of war, whether by air bombardment of his prison camp or being shot while escaping;

DOW - persons who were wounded and later died;

DOI - those who suffered fatal battle injuries as opposed to wounds, in combat or in combat areas and in the line of duty status;

DNB - other line of duty deaths such as from sickness, homicide, suicide, or accidents outside non battle;

FOD - those who were determined to be dead under Public LAW 490;

M - missing persons

NAME UNIT & Rank HISTORY FROM SUBMIT FOLDERS SUBMITTED BY:
BARNETT, Billy L. Pvt. KIA No History Betty Lamberson
BATES, Newton Lee, "Barney"

Tech 4 - MO TECH4 483 Field ARTY BN

County Died: Barry County
Cemetery: Purdy, Barry Co., MO
Deceased: BATES, Newton Lee, "Barney"
Birth: April 3, 1905
Near Wayne, Barry Co., MO
Age: 63 years, 10 mos. 14 days
Death: Jan. 17, 1968, Veterans Hosp.
Cause: Unknown
Married: Lucile Aderhold
Married When & Where: August 8, 1926, Exeter, Barry Co., MO
Father: Clarence William Bates
Mother: Ellen Frances Richardson

Military Information: MO TECH4 483 Field ARTY BN
Death Certificate Number: Unknown

Resource: Cemetery stone, Info from his daughter

Research Note: Barney served in WWII in Alaska, he was a very well known rifle marksman. During WWII he and his wife operated the Grocery store and filling station in Corsicana which was blown away by the October 31, 1943Tornado. He later owned several business in Wheaton. Bates Jewelry, Lockerplant, to name two.
History added by: Betty Lamberson
BOWEN, Rhan Coxswain, V-6 USNR (SV) USS Sibley (APA 206) USS ISM 321 County Died: Parsons, Labette Co., KS
Cemetery: Oakwood
Deceased: BOWEN, Rhan
Birth: Jan. 24, 1926
Eureka Springs, Carroll, AR
Age: 78 years
Death: July 10, 2004
Parsons, Labette Co., KS
Cause: Aneurysm
Married: Shirley Jo Maxwell
Married When & Where: 29 July 1951
Father: General Grant Bowen born Fayette Co., IL
Mother: Jemima Isabelle Abbott born Fayette Co., IL

Military Information: Entered into service at Cassville, Barry Co., MO Coxswain, V-6 USNR (SV) USS Sibley (APA 206) USS ISM 321
Resource: Military Papers.

Research Note: Worked at Blalack Garage, Cassville, Barry Co., MO when Inducted. On Wall of Honor. Brother (Rual Bowen) and two sisters (Gertrude Bowen & Lela Ledgerwood) lived in Cassville. Honorable discharge on March21, 1946.
History added by: Jan Miller
BYRD, Ernest Lee Paratrooper - South Pacific

County Died: Newton Co., MO
Deceased: BYRD, Ernest Lee
Military Information: Paratrooper, South Pacific

Resource: The Wheaton Journal, May 30, 1946

Research Note: Ernest Lee Boyd was killed in an Auto Accident near Bethpage, MO last Saturday night. He served as a Paratrooper in the South Pacific during the War. Military rites were conducted by Co. C 2nd MO Infantry National Guards.
History added by:Betty Lamberson
BRADEN, Verne E. Pvt. KIA No History Betty Lamberson
BRATTIN, Dan, Jr. TEC 4, US Army County Died: Jasper Co., MO
Cemetery: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Deceased: BRATTIN, Dan, Jr.
Birth: June 27, 1921, MO
Age: 77 years
Death: Sep 29, 1998, Carthage, Jasper Co., MO
Cause:
Married: Zelma Ruth Shoopman
Married When & Where:
Father: Dan Alexander Brattin
Mother: Missie Keeling, MO

Military Information: TEC 4 - US Army
Death Certificate Number:

Resource: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Cemetery Stone, SSDI

Research Note: Dan is listed on the Barry County, Missouri Courthouse wall honoring World War II men and women.
History added by: Frances Albert
BRATTIN, Lillard Army Air Corp

County Died: Barry Co., MO
Deceased: BRATTIN, Lillard
Father: Dayton Brattin born Barry County, MO
Mother: Cora Ruppert

Military Information: Army Air Corp
Death Certificate Number:

Resource: The Wheaton Journal, Dec. 1945

Research Note: Lillard Brattin served 30 months in the service. Discharged at Ft. Leavenworth.
History added by: Betty Lamberson
BRATTIN, William Crawford Pvt. County Died: Lane Co., OR
Cemetery: Sears Cemetery
Deceased: BRATTIN, William Crawford
Birth: Sep. 4, 1919
Wheaton, Barry Co., MO
Age: 78 years
Death: Aug. 14, 1997
Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR
Cause: unknown
Married: Donna Maxine Davis
Married When & Where: July 1, 1950, Reno, NV
Father: Roy Dayton Brattin, born Barry Co., MO
Mother: Cora Ruppert

Military Information: Sacramento, CA, Enlistment for the Philippine Dept., Private
Death Certificate Number: unknown

Resource: WWII Army Enlistment Records, Cemetery Stone

Research Note: William has two living children. Tombstone inscription reads: William C. Brattin Sep 4, 1919 - Aug 14, 1997. Sears Cemetery, Row 8, position 21. He is named in the World War II Barry County, MO courthouse list, honoring the men and women who served in World War II.
History added by: Frances Albert
BRIXEY, Hugh S., Jr. 1 Lt. DNB No History Betty Lamberson

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