World War II Honoree

Barney C. Everett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pleasant Mills, Indiana

Honored By

Murlada K. Everett

Relationship

Daughter

WAS IN 116TH INFANTRY, 29TH DIVISION. MILITARY OCCUPATION. CANNONEER. PARTICIPATED IN NORMANDY BEACH (D-DAY) AND IN GERMANY AT MOUTH OF RUHR RIVER. WAS INJURED IN BOTH OF THESE BATTLES. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART AND 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.