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Barnes, Gladeon M.

Date of birth:
June 15th, 1887 (Vermontville/Michigan, United States)
Date of death:
November 15th, 1961 (Washington, D.C., United States)
Buried on:
Arlington National Cemetery
Row: 30. Grave: 793.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
Research and Engineering Office, U.S. Department of War, U.S. Government
Awarded on:
1945
"Had complete responsibility for research, development and standardization of 1600 weapons used by the Allied armies. He was responsible for developing the M4 tank, the new M26 tank, the 8-gun and the 240-mm. howitzer material which outranged German artillery."

War Department, General Orders No. 98
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

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