World War II Honoree

Hercules S. Barbour

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Boston, Ohio

Honored By

Carol Barbour

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 1942. SENT TO BOWMAN FIELD IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. WAS ASSIGNED TO SEVERAL UNITS BEFORE HIS TRANSFER TO THE 442ND TROOP CARRIER GROUP AT SEDALIA ARMY AIR BASE IN KNOBSTER, MISSOURI IN SEPTEMBER OF 1943. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO GROUP HEADQUARTERS. WENT OVERSEAS IN THE AIR ECHELON IN MARCH 1944. ARRIVED IN FULBECK, ENGLAND. ADVANCED TO MASTER SERGEANT BY SEPTEMBER OF 1945. DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER OF 1945 AT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA.