World War II Honoree

Blair Barnard Barger

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Honored By

Blair Bruce Barger

Relationship

Son

HE WAS AN ASSAULT BOAT OFFICER ON THE LST 491 AND COMMANDED 3 LCVP'S (HIGGINS BOATS) AT UTAH BEACH DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION ON D-DAY. HE WAS THEN ASSIGNED AS GUNNERY OFFICER ON THE HEAVY CRUISER USS LOUISVILLE (CA-28) AT LEYTE AND OKINAWA IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, AND NORMANDY LETTER OF COMMENDATION.