World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Phillip Barber
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mintonville, Kentucky
Honored By
Stephen Barber
Relationship
Nephew
HE SERVED AS A B-17 WAIST GUNNER AND WAS SHOT DOWN OVER YUGOSLAVIA. HE WAS AWARDED SEVERAL MEDALS INCLUDING 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AIR MEDAL. HE WAS ON HIS 49TH MISSION WHEN SHOT DOWN. HE ESCAPED WITH THE AID OF THE LOCAL COUNTRYMEN.