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Trouble Doubles for D. C. Clerk; Husband and Brother Wounded IWillo (Both Paratroopers on Same Plane Rejoin Outfit After HospitalizationSTAFF SERGT. WILLIAM G. BARRON.Double trouble, 19-year-old Mary Mahaney Barron, Pentagon secretary, calls lier situation.She has two paratroopers jumping from the same plane In the Mediterranean campaign. One is her husband. The other Is her brother. Both have been wounded. Her husband was on a list of wounded released by the War Department two months ago. Her brother was on the list made public today.Mary's liability doubled last year when her brother was home from Fort Bragg. He was proudly showing the family a picture of his companions. His sister pointed to one.Johnny.'' she said, bring him home next time.”He was Staff Sergt. William G. Barron. He came along with her brother on the next trip. Sergt. Barron was going home to Buffalo. He never went beyond Washington Two-Hour Honeymoon.They were married at 4 o'clock one afternoon in St. Michael's Church, Silver Spring At 6 o'clock she was waving good-by to him at Union Station.He had telephoned the camp. He hoped he could get more leave Marriage had worked for others.You had better get back here if you want to be with us. he was told. We are shoving off.Go ahead. Bill, Mrs. Barron said. I want you to go Mrs. Barron hasn't seen him since. But she gets letters every few days. One from her brother Johnny told how Bill was wounded, the bravest soldier X ever knew, only foolhardy.” He was shot three times in Sicily but was back at the front three weeks later One letter arrived last Thursday from Bill It told her. Johnny is: back with us again and we are all glad. It was a concussion—nothing serious 'MRS. WILLIAM G. BARRON.The War Department has informed Mrs. Barron that both her husband lt;left) and her brother i right . paratroopers on the same plane, have been wounded in action.watched him grovel in the dirt. This kid asked him for 'wasser.' meaning water. The soldie* told him he would get it for him. He walked about 30 yards away and rolled a grenade over at him. Just little tricks like that want to make iyou get even. Mom.He added that he had been to confession and communion since returning from the front.Sena tion. United nation: not ai The of opir Sena treaty Senate The several week v day. re propos In t Dan ah tion aj up w: doesn't the ci withou about Afte resolut ment can r world Wh overset tion? Guard listed? from t Hot nave?Thfmean.'Seaman Jesse P. PetersRCA-Petri
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Washington Evening Star
Washington, Washington-DC, US
Sat, Oct 30, 1943
Page 12
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