John Barnello Jr.

Korean War
Service #595209
RankSergeant U.S. Marine Corps
Date of DeathMarch 1 1951
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Sergeant Barnello was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Barnello was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action during the advance of "Operation Killer" near Hoengsong, North Korea on March 1, 1951.