World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fredrick R. Barkley
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Rochester, New York
Honored By
Children
SERVED AUGUST 24, 1944 UNTIL JUNE 11, 1946. SAILED ON THE USS OSAGE LSV-3 AS SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. SAW BATTLE AT OKINAWA, JAPAN. MEDALS EARNED: AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL. SHIP INFORMATION: USS OSAGE LSV BUILT INGALLS SHIPBUILDING, PASCAGOULA, MISS. & COMMISSIONED 30DEC1944 STEAM TUBINE ENGINES DISPLACEMENT: 4,626 TONS LENGTH: 458' BEAM: 60' DRAFT: 20' MAX. SPEED: 21 KNOTS ARMAMENT: (3) 5'/38DP, 4X2 40MM, (20) 20MM COMPLEMENT: 33 OFFICERS & 448 ENLISTED MEN CAPACITY: 19LVT, 29DUKW, 800TROOPS OR 1800TROOPS W/OUT VEHICLES