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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Samuel C. Barbier

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Yorkville, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. Samuel C. Barbier

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SPENT 3 YEARS OVERSEAS IN THE PACIFIC, IN THE NAVY FROM JANUARY 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 1945. SERVED ON TWO DESTROYERS, THE USS O'BRIEN DD 415, SANK IN 1942, AND THE USS BENNETT DD 473, HIT BY ENEMY PLANE IN 1945. SPENT 5 MONTHS IN A HOSPITAL. HOLDER OF THE SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.