World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roland A. Barbe
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 15TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 20TH AIR FORCE AS AN AIRPLANE ARMORER GUNNER IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN AND EASTERN MANDATES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AVIATION BADGE, AERIAL GUNNER BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.