World War II Honoree

Robert V. Barry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Jersey City, New Jersey

Honored By

Robert V. Barry

Relationship

Self

HE TOOK BASIC TRAINING IN BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI AND TOOK FLIGHT RADIO OPERATOR TRAINING IN SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. HE WAS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS STATIONED AT CLARK FIELD IN LUZON AND WAS DETACHED TO THE 2ND EMERGENCY RESCUE SQUADRON OF THE 13TH AIR FORCE AT TACLOBAN AIR STRIP ON THE ISLAND OF LEYTE. HE WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON AND THE NEW JERSEY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL.