Ray Barker
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For the baseball player, see Ray Barker (baseball).
Major General Ray Wehnes Barker (December 10, 1889 – June 28, 1974) was a United States Army officer of the Allied Forces, and served in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Barker was a key member of the combined United States-British group, which became known as COSSAC (Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander). This group planned the Battle of Normandy, codenamed "Operation Overlord", also known as D-Day, which liberated Nazi-occupied France. He served as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the European Theater from 1943 to 1944, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF).
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Born | (1889-12-10)December 10, 1889 Elmira, New York, United States |
Died | June 28, 1974(1974-06-28) (aged 84) Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1910–1946 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-3611 |
Unit | Cavalry Branch Field Artillery Branch |
Commands held | 31st Field Artillery Regiment 30th Field Artillery Regiment 78th Infantry Division U.S. Sector Berlin |
Battles/wars | |
Other work | Head of The Manlius School, Manlius, New York |
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