World War II Honoree

John R. Barr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mansield, Illinois

Honored By

Corwin Kingston

Relationship

Friend & WWII Veteran

SERVED FROM 1944-1946 AS A COMBAT ENGINEER WITH COMPANY C, 282ND ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. STAFF SERGEANT, CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN, HAVING ADVANCED FROM SERGEANT SQUAD LEADER, SUPERVISING THE BUILDING OF BRIDGES AND ROADS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, WORKING UNDER ENEMY FIRE IN COMBAT. RECEIVED 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS PARTICIPATING IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS WITH THE 282ND COMBAT ENGINEERS.