World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis O. Barkdoll
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hagerstown, Maryland
Honored By
Richard W. Barkdoll
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED WITH COMPANY F, 194TH GLIDER INFANTRY. HE PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS WOUNDED IN BELGIUM ON JANUARY 7, 1945. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL BADGES WHICH WERE THE EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GLIDER BADGE, PARACHUTIST'S BADGE AND MKM M1 EXPERT RIFLE.