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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Barr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A CAPTAIN AND THE NAVIGATOR ON THE 16TH B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN APRIL 18, 1942. PRISONER OF WAR OF JAPANESE APRIL 1942 TO AUGUST 1945. RETIRED DUE TO PHYSICAL DISABILITY ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1947. DECORATIONS INCLUDE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, CHINESE BREST ORDER OF PAO TING.