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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Garrett J. Barry

Hometown

Somerville, Massachusetts

Honored By

Mr. Garrett Barry, Jr.

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Activity During WWII

WORKED 16 HOURS PER DAY AS A SHIPFITTER, REPAIRED MILITARY SHIPS IN THE BOSTON NAVY YARD THROUGHOUT THE WAR. AT ONE TIME, HE WELDED A RADAR SCREEN ONTO A AIRCRAFT CARRIER MAST WHILE STRAPPED INTO A CRANE BUCKET DURING IN A HURRICANE SITUATION. HE WAS GIVEN A CITATION.