David Bennes Barkley | |
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 David Bennes Barkley | |
| Born | March 31, 1899 Laredo, Texas |
| Died | November 9, 1918 (aged 19) near Pouilly-sur-Meuse, France |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 356th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Croix de Guerre Croce al Merito di Guerra |
David Bennes Barkley (also known as David B. Barkeley Cantu; March 31, 1899 – November 9, 1918) was an American soldier who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during World War I in France. After successfully completing a scouting mission behind enemy lines, he drowned while swimming back across the Meuse River near Pouilly-sur-Meuse.