World War II Honoree

Sidney F. Barr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Al Rasof

Relationship

Clssmate and best friend

WAS ONE OF THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE FAILED ASTP (ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM) THAT WAS TO HAVE ADMINISTERED A DEFEATED EUROPE BUT WAS INSTEAD USED AS REPLACEMENTS DURING THE 'BATTLE OF THE BULGE,' AND SUBSEQUENTLY WOUNDED, ENDED UP IN A FIELD HOSPITAL THAT WAS OVERRUN BY THE GERMANS WHO KILLED EVERYONE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.