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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earl Frederick Barkley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

North Lima, Ohio

Honored By

Anne M. Benner

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM 12-27-40 TO 7-31-45. SERVED ABOARD THE USS WHITNEY IN PEARL HARBOR WHEN JAPANESE ATTACKED. ALSO ABOARD THE USS SATTERLEE FROM 3-16-44 TO 12-12-44. THE SATTERLEE SUPPORTED A UNIT OF 200 ARMY RANGERS IN THE ELIMINATING OF A GERMAN GUN BATTERY AT POINTE DU HOC. ESCORTED MINESWEEPERS TO THE BEACH AREA ON 2 NIGHTS, THEN COMMENCED PRE-ARRANGED FIRE ON POINTE DU HOC. REMAINED OFF THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY FOR 40 DAYS, THEN JOINED THE INVASION FORCE WHICH ARRIVED OFF ST TROPEZ ON 8-15-44.