World War II Honoree

Buford B. Barber

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Garber, Oklahoma

Honored By

Buford B. Barber

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND COMBAT ACTION RIBBON. AT THE NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN SAN DIEGO. SERVED ON THE USS HELENA CL-50, USS HOUSTON CL-81, THE USS VINCENNES CA-44, THE USS MIAMI CL-89, THE USS VICKSBURG CL-86 AND THE USS SICILY CVE-118. SERVED AT PEARL HARBOR. SERVED FROM JANUARY 9, 1941 UNTIL JAN 9, 1947.