Ray Barker Military person

Ray Wehnes Barker (December 10, 1889 – June 28, 1974) was a Major General of the Allied Forces, and served in the European Theater of Operations During World War II. General Barker was a key member of the combined United States-British group, which became known as COSSAC (Chief of Staff to Supreme Allied Commander). This group planned the Battle of Normandy, codenamed "Operation Overlord", also known as D-Day, which liberated Occupied France. He served as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the European Theater from 1943–1944, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force.

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Birth date	December 10, 1889
Birth place	New York
Date of death	June 28, 1974
Place of death	North Carolina , Fort Bragg
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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military operations	World War II World War I European theatre of World War II Pancho Villa Expedition
military branch	United States Army
military command	78th Infantry Division Allied Forces *Allied-occupied Germany
service start	1910
service end	1946