World War II Honoree

Timothy Winston Barrineau, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lake City, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY IN 1943, SERVED IN EUROPE, AND WAS WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, AND AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 127TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 32ND 'RED ARROW' DIVISION, THEN PARTICIPATING IN THE OPERATIONS IN NEW GUINEA. HE WAS DISCHARGED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT, HAVING EARNED A PURPLE HEART, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.