World War II Honoree

Alvin Barr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Margaret E. Barr

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED INTO SERVICE JULY 1944 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 1947 AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 78TH DIVISION, 310TH REGIMENT, COMPANY L (LIGHTING DIVISION) AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. CAPTURED AFTER THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. POW IN LINDBERG, GERMANY AT 12A STAMMLAGER FOR 1 MONTH. REGISTRATION NUMBER 051259. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT IN THE ARDENNES FOREST, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, POW MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, HONORABLY DISCHARGE PIN, SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL, EXPERT RIFLEMAN BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.