World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald Barbee
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Louisville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JUNE 10, 1942 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC (747). SERVED STATESIDE WITH C SQUADRON, 2537TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, PERRIN FIELD, TEXAS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON NOVEMBER 28, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS.