World War II Honoree

John W. Barbee

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

HAVING ENLISTED IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AT AGE 16, WITH 1 YEAR, 5 MONTHS AND 6 DAYS OF PRIOR SERVICE. ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 10, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED THE COOKS SERVICE SCHOOL AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA AND QUALIFIED IN THAT MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (060). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 3860TH SERVICE COMMAND UNIT AT CAMP CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1945 AT THAT INSTALLATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.