Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Washington
Honored By
The Barlett Family
ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON NOVEMBER 6, 1939 AT EVERETT, WASHINGTON. SERVED AS AN INFANTRY PLATOON SERGEANT IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS AT GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LUZON. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A FIRST SERGEANT ON APRIL 6, 1946.