World War II Honoree

Merrill C. Barnard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Calais, Maine

Honored By

Lois A. Barnard

Relationship

Wife

RIFLEMAN; NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. SUPERVISED PLATOON OF RIFLEMEN IN LOADING, ARMING AND FIRING RIFLES. DESIGNATED TARGETS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE. SUPERVISED ISNTRUCTION OF PERSONNEL IN USE OF RIFLE, AUTOMATIC RIFLE, MACHINE GUN, RIFLE GRENADE LAUNCHER, BAYONET AND HAND GRENADES. GAVE INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING IN CAMOUFLAGE, COVER AND CONCEALMENT AND IN RECOGNITION OF ENEMY PERSONNEL, VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT.