World War II Honoree

Hugh Temple Barber, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

James, Gary and John Barber

Relationship

Sons

SERVED AS 1ST LIEUTENANT AND LIAISON ARTILLERY DIRECTION PILOT WITH 127TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 35TH DIVISION, DURING THE INVASION OF EUROPE. WAS WOUNDED DURING A LOW ALTITUDE SORTIE OCTOBER 10, 1944 NEAR NANCY, FRANCE. WITH A BULLET ENTERING HIS LOWER BACK AND EXITING HIS BELLY, HE WAS ABLE TO FULLY COMPLETE HIS MISSION AND LAND HIS L4 'GRASSHOPPER' IN FRIENDLY TERRITORY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, SILVER STAR AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE STARS.