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Barb, Charles F, Sgt.
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Home Town Parsons
Date of Passing Feb 12, 1978
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SERGEANT CHARLES F BARB WAS A LOCOMOTIVE FIREMAN (MOST LIKELY FROM THE WESTERN MARYLAND RR) BEFORE ENLISTING ON 11 MARCH 1942. HE SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY WITH THE 680TH PORT COMPANY, 1ST ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE FROM 9 JUNE 1943 TO 27 OCTOBER 1945. SGT BARB WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 1 NOVEMBER 1945 AT FORT MEADE MARYLAND. CHARLES BARB PASSED AWAY ON 12 FEBRUARY 1978 AND WAS LAID TO REST AT THE PARSONS CEMETERY IN PARSONS WEST VIRGINIA.
WWII - European Theater of Operations/Rome-Arno Campaign (1944)
From Month/Year
January / 1944
To Month/Year
September / 1944
Description (Rome-Arno Campaign 22 January to 9 September 1944) U.S. 5th Army advanced 150 miles to the Arno River. The unsuccessful attempt to break the Gustav Line on 22 January was followed by another unsuccessful effort in March when the infantry failed to push through after bombers had endeavored to open the line at Monte Cassino. Allied air power then began a vigorous campaign against railroads, highways, and shipping that supported German forces in Italy. With supply lines strangled, the Germans could not repulse the new drive launched by the Allies in May. German resistance crumbled. By 4 June 1944 the Allies had taken Rome. But the advance ground to a halt against a new defensive line the enemy established along the Arno River.