David B. Barkley

David Bennes Barkley
David Bennes Barkley
Born	(1899-03-31)March 31, 1899 Laredo, Texas
Died	November 9, 1918(1918-11-09) (aged 19) near Pouilly-sur-Meuse, France
Place of burial	San Antonio National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	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.