C. Freddie "Fred" Barclay
On November 2, 1943 Fred was inducted into the United States Army.He served with A Company, 338th Infantry Combat Regiment, and 85th Division. He served in Rome, Italy, with NATO. While in Italy, Fred received a bullet wound in the lung. He received an honorable discharge, and was returned to the United States on November 18, 1945. He was awarded the Good Conduct, Purple Heart and Victory medals.
He married Avonelle (Knox) on September 27 1941, in Newport, Indiana.
They are parents of a daughter (Sparks), Timothy Barclay (deceased in 1980)-a Casualty of the Vietnam War, and another son. Counted among the survivors were eleven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
Fred worked through the years at Robbins and Myers, White Motor Company, and Oesterlen Services for youth, retiring from Oesterlen in 1984. Fred was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Newport, Indiana, Oesterlen Youth Program, Northminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder and Property Manager after joining the church in 1955. Over the last several years, Fred had been in failing health. The last year, his health worsened, and cancer was found in March of 1999. Through all of his health problems, he fought a very brave battle, and continued as active as possible with his family, friends and the church. He lost his battle on May 21, 1999, and is now at peace with our Lord.
Services were held May 23, 1999 at Northminster Presbyterian Church with Pastor Scott Loomer officiating.
His obituary was found in the Springfield New-Sun on May 23, 1999, page: 11 D under C. Freddie Barclay, on Microfilm at the Springfield, Clark County Public Library in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
On November 2, 1943 Fred was inducted into the United States Army.He served with A Company, 338th Infantry Combat Regiment, and 85th Division. He served in Rome, Italy, with NATO. While in Italy, Fred received a bullet wound in the lung. He received an honorable discharge, and was returned to the United States on November 18, 1945. He was awarded the Good Conduct, Purple Heart and Victory medals.
He married Avonelle (Knox) on September 27 1941, in Newport, Indiana.
They are parents of a daughter (Sparks), Timothy Barclay (deceased in 1980)-a Casualty of the Vietnam War, and another son. Counted among the survivors were eleven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
Fred worked through the years at Robbins and Myers, White Motor Company, and Oesterlen Services for youth, retiring from Oesterlen in 1984. Fred was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Newport, Indiana, Oesterlen Youth Program, Northminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder and Property Manager after joining the church in 1955. Over the last several years, Fred had been in failing health. The last year, his health worsened, and cancer was found in March of 1999. Through all of his health problems, he fought a very brave battle, and continued as active as possible with his family, friends and the church. He lost his battle on May 21, 1999, and is now at peace with our Lord.
Services were held May 23, 1999 at Northminster Presbyterian Church with Pastor Scott Loomer officiating.
His obituary was found in the Springfield New-Sun on May 23, 1999, page: 11 D under C. Freddie Barclay, on Microfilm at the Springfield, Clark County Public Library in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
C. Freddie "Fred" Barclay
On November 2, 1943 Fred was inducted into the United States Army.He served with A Company, 338th Infantry Combat Regiment, and 85th Division. He served in Rome, Italy, with NATO. While in Italy, Fred received a bullet wound in the lung. He received an honorable discharge, and was returned to the United States on November 18, 1945. He was awarded the Good Conduct, Purple Heart and Victory medals.
He married Avonelle (Knox) on September 27 1941, in Newport, Indiana.
They are parents of a daughter (Sparks), Timothy Barclay (deceased in 1980)-a Casualty of the Vietnam War, and another son. Counted among the survivors were eleven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
Fred worked through the years at Robbins and Myers, White Motor Company, and Oesterlen Services for youth, retiring from Oesterlen in 1984. Fred was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Newport, Indiana, Oesterlen Youth Program, Northminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder and Property Manager after joining the church in 1955. Over the last several years, Fred had been in failing health. The last year, his health worsened, and cancer was found in March of 1999. Through all of his health problems, he fought a very brave battle, and continued as active as possible with his family, friends and the church. He lost his battle on May 21, 1999, and is now at peace with our Lord.
Services were held May 23, 1999 at Northminster Presbyterian Church with Pastor Scott Loomer officiating.
His obituary was found in the Springfield New-Sun on May 23, 1999, page: 11 D under C. Freddie Barclay, on Microfilm at the Springfield, Clark County Public Library in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
On November 2, 1943 Fred was inducted into the United States Army.He served with A Company, 338th Infantry Combat Regiment, and 85th Division. He served in Rome, Italy, with NATO. While in Italy, Fred received a bullet wound in the lung. He received an honorable discharge, and was returned to the United States on November 18, 1945. He was awarded the Good Conduct, Purple Heart and Victory medals.
He married Avonelle (Knox) on September 27 1941, in Newport, Indiana.
They are parents of a daughter (Sparks), Timothy Barclay (deceased in 1980)-a Casualty of the Vietnam War, and another son. Counted among the survivors were eleven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
Fred worked through the years at Robbins and Myers, White Motor Company, and Oesterlen Services for youth, retiring from Oesterlen in 1984. Fred was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Newport, Indiana, Oesterlen Youth Program, Northminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder and Property Manager after joining the church in 1955. Over the last several years, Fred had been in failing health. The last year, his health worsened, and cancer was found in March of 1999. Through all of his health problems, he fought a very brave battle, and continued as active as possible with his family, friends and the church. He lost his battle on May 21, 1999, and is now at peace with our Lord.
Services were held May 23, 1999 at Northminster Presbyterian Church with Pastor Scott Loomer officiating.
His obituary was found in the Springfield New-Sun on May 23, 1999, page: 11 D under C. Freddie Barclay, on Microfilm at the Springfield, Clark County Public Library in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
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