World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Augustus Barker
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
West Palm Beach, Florida
Honored By
Silas M. Barker
Relationship
Nephew
HE ENLISTED ON JUNE 19, 1944 AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JUNE 29, 1944 AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN. AFTER 18 WEEKS OF TRAINING, HE WAS SENT ABOARD THE USS CACAPON AO-52. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE UNTIL HIS DISCHARGE ON JULY 24, 1946.