World War II Honoree

Richard Howard Barrows

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oxford, Maine

Honored By

Mary Ann Parkman

Relationship

Daughter

HE LEAD HIS FIFTH RANGER BATTALION IN THE SUCCESSFUL INVASION OF OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. HE GUIDED HIS MEN UP THE CLIFFS AND INTO FRANCE. HE FOUGHT ENDLESSLY FOR THREE DAYS, ONE OF THE FEW SURVIVORS OF HIS BATTALION. HIS PICTURE WAS ON THE COVER OF 'STARS AND STRIPES' THREE DAYS AFTER THE INVASION. HE WAS PLAYING THE PIANO TO COMFORT HIS FEW REMAINING COMRADES IN AN ABANDONED FRENCH FARMHOUSE.