World War II Honoree

Clifford Scott Barker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Linda Barnette

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY AS A LEADER OF A MORTAR SQUAD. WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTIVITIES OF SQUAD. DIRECTED FIRE DURING COMBAT. WORKED AS A MEMBER OF GUN CREW. QUALIFICATIONS: PISTOL EXPERT, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. BATTLES: THE RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE AND NORMANDY. DECORATIONS: DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PURPLE HEART MEDAL.