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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Dessie M. Barber

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hillsville, Virginia

Honored By

Major Michael G. McGrady, USMC (Retired)

Relationship

First Cousin

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) ON APRIL 21, 1943. TRAINED AT FORT OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA; ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, AND AT OLIVER GENERAL HOSPITAL IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. DECORATIONS INCLUDE: WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WAAC SERVICE RIBBON. DISCHARGED AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY ON JANUARY 16, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE.