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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Eugene Barbero

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

National Infantry Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER GRADUATING FROM NEW YORK UNIVERSITY IN JUNE 1941 HE WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY. HIS LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY RESULTED IN HIM BEING SENT TO WORK WITH THE BRAZILIAN ARMY DURING THEIR PREPARATIONS FOR COMBAT ACTIONS. EVENTUALLY HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND AT THE WAR'S END WAS THE DIVISION'S ORDNANCE OFFICER.