World War II Honoree

Ralph P. Barr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Duquesne, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Colleen Barr Bogovich

Relationship

Daughter

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 33-161-549. ENLISTED 3/9/42, NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. DEMOLITION SPECIALIST 533, WEAPON M1 RIFLE AND CARBINE EXPERT 1943. RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY, 630TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. ATTENDED PIONEER SOLDIER SCHOOL, CAMP HOOD TEXAS. HIGHEST RANK, SERGEANT. WENT TO ENGLAND JUNE 3, 1944. ARRIVED NORMANDY JUNE 12, 1944. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS, GO 33 AND 40, WD 45; NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, 5 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. DISCHARGED 12/15/44. ARRIVED HOME NOVEMBER 1, 1945.