World War II Honoree

Sherman Lee Barnard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cushing, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1943. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO THE 534TH ENGINEER BOAT AND SHORE COMPANY AT CAMP GORDON JOHNSTON AT CARRABELLE, FLORIDA. STAGED WITH HIS REGIMENT AT CAMP STONEMAN AT PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA FROM APRIL 9-23, 1944 AWAITING OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT. SAILED FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA PORT OF EMBARKATION ON APRIL 23, 1944 AND ARRIVED AT MILNE BAY, PAPUA-NEW GUINEA ON MAY 15, 1944. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A COOK. PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING THE ASSAULT ON MOROTAI ISLAND IN THE SPICE ISLANDS IN THE DUTCH EAST INDIES. TOOK PART IN OPERATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS BEGINNING JANUARY 11, 1945. SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN NAGOYA, JAPAN AFTER THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'JAPAN' CLASP, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE IN DECEMBER, 1945 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.