David B. Barkley Military person

David Bennes Barkley (March 31, 1899 – November 9, 1918), often spelled Barkeley, was a United States Army private who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during World War I in France. After successfully completing a scouting mission behind enemy lines, he drowned as he swam back across the Meuse River.

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Alias (AKA)	Barkley David B.
Birth date	March 31, 1899
Birth place	Laredo Texas
Date of death	November 09, 1918
Place of death	Pouilly-sur-Meuse , France
Resting place	San Antonio National Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Croix de guerre Medal of Honor War Merit Cross (Italy)
military operations	World War I
military branch	United States Army
military unit	89th Infantry Division (United States) U.S. 356th Infantry
service start	1917
service end	1918