World War II Honoree

John Charles Barrett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Honored By

Zelpha Barrett

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED INTO THE SERVICE AUGUST 11, 1943 AT FORT SILL, LAWTON, OKLAHOMA. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT THE ARMORED REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER AT FORT KNOX, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. COMPLETED THE WHEELED VEHICLE COURSE THERE. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC 2ND, ECHELON 014, EXPERT RIFLE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: WORLD WAR II VICTORY RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTER THEATER RIBBON AND ONE SILVER SERVICE STAR.