World War II Honoree

Harold Lester Barrow

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

Ronald J. Barrow

Relationship

Son

MY FATHER WAS A NAVY CORPSMAN ASSIGNED TO ARMY, NAVY AND MARINE UNITS. HIS SERVICE INCLUDED ACTION ON THE ISLANDS OF SAIPAN, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. HIS UNIT ENTERED NAGASAKI 30 DAYS AFTER THE ATOMIC BOMB EXPLODED OVER THE CITY. DURING DAD'S TOUR IN NAGASAKI, HE TREATED JAPANESE CITIZENS FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE ATTACK THAT ENDED THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC.