World War II Honoree

Wade H. Barefoot

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Four Oaks, North Carolina

Honored By

Ray King

Relationship

Grandson

INDUCTED INTO U.S. ARMY, NOVEMBER 22, 1942 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE NOVEMBER 29, 1942. SERVED AS A GUNNER AND TANK DRIVER IN COMPANY D, 795TH AMPHIBIAN TANK BATTALION AS WELL AS THE 780TH AMPHIBIAN TANK BATTALION IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. SERVED IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (LIBERATION) CAMPAIGN, AT LEYTE GULF. SERVED 2 YEARS, 5 MONTHS, AND 16 DAYS OF CONTINENTAL SERVICE AND 8 MONTHS, 26 DAYS IN FOREIGN SERVICE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 10, 1946 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA.