World War II Honoree

Bernie Barasch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Anne Barasch & Ron Barasch, Richard Barasch, Sandy Stern

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED IN 5TH ARMY; INFANTRY AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY; 473RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 900TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AND 505TH COASTAL ARTILLERY. SERVED JULY 31, 1942 TO AUGUST 8, 1945 IN ENGLAND, NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. FOUGHT IN THE SALERNO LANDING AND THE NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES, AND PO VALLEY CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING DECORATIONS: BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON MARCH 23, 1945 AND APRIL 22, 1945.