World War II Honoree

Raymond Elsworth Barger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Melissa Smith Goins & Jennifer Goins

Relationship

Granddaughter & Great Granddaughter

ENTERED ARMY ON JUNE 26, 1944. SERVED WITH COMPANY C 6TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION AS A RIFLEMAN. HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR PO VALLEY IN ITALY, WORKED AS A MEMBER OF A RIFLE SQUAD COMPOSED OF TWELVE ENLISTED MEN, HANDLED AND OPERATED ALL TYPES OF INFANTRY WEAPONS AND WORKED IN CLOSE COORDINATION WITH OTHER RIFLEMEN OF HIS SQUAD. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 25, 1946.