World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lee A. Barker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Francisco, California
Honored By
A Grateful American
CAPTAIN; COMMISSIONED IN THE ORGANIZED RESERVE CORPS AND BEGAN ACTIVE DUTY ON OCTOBER 16, 1941. HE JOINED THE 123RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION, ASSUMING COMMAND OF COMPANY I. CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, LUZON. AWARDS: COMBAT AND EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGES, PURPLE HEART.