World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William A. Barbee
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wahington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Mrs. William A. Barbee & Alan L. Barbee
Relationship
Wife & Son
SERVED WITH 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION FROM INVASION AT OMAHA BEACH, JUNE 6, 1944 THROUGH BATTLE OF NORMANDY AND CAMPAIGNS IN HOLLAND AND GERMANY. WOUNDED IN ACTION JULY 1944. AWARDED SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART, CROIX DE GUERRE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS AND INVASION ARROWHEAD. REGIMENT AWARDED TWO PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS.