World War II Honoree

Frank Davis Barr

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chester, Georgia

Honored By

Nancy Barr

Relationship

Wife

HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HE WAS A BAKER AT CAPE CANAVERAL, WAS ON THE SHIP WHERE THEY TESTED THE ATOMIC BOMB. HE RE ENLISTED MAY 1947 AND SERVED TO MARCH 1949. HE WAS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.