World War II Honoree

Donald F. Barter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Boothbay, Maine

Honored By

Ms. Sarah Sherman Brewer

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY ON DECEMBER 30, 1942, AT THE AGE OF 25. RECEIVED HIS BASIC TRAINING AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS OVER A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS. SERVED WITH THE 362ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, SEARCH LIGHT BATTALION AND THE 531ST MILITARY POLICE BATTALION IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 18, 1946 AFTER THREE YEARS AND ONE MONTH OF SERVICE. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE OCCUPATION MEDAL FOR JAPAN.