World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Owen Thomas Barry II
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Honored By
Marine Veteran
SERVED AS ONE OF THE FIRST RADAR NAVIGATORS AND BOMBARDIER ON THE B-29 AIRCRAFT. HAD 684 HOURS OF COMBAT FLIGHT TIME; BAILED OUT OVER ENEMY TERRITORY. FLEW OVER HIMALAYAS 33 TIMES. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, 5 BRONZE STARS AND AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.