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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harry L. Barber

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gaston, Oregon

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AT VANCOUVER BARRACKS, WASHINGTON ON AUGUST 13, 1940. SERVED WITH 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION'S FIELD ARTILLERY IN TUNISIA, ALGERIA, MOROCCO, SICILY AND ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS WOUNDED BY ENEMY SHELL FRAGMENTS IN ITALY IN 1942 AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS CORPORAL AT CAMP WHITE, OREGON ON JUNE 30, 1945.