World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vernon F. Barker
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pontiac, Michigan
Honored By
Mr. Vernon Barker
36 months of duty in the South Pacific. Campaigns in the Solomon Islands, Japan, the Philippines, Okinawa and many others. Served aboard the USS Mobile CL-63 and the USS LST 121. Received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 12 Bronze Battle Stars, Philippine Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Battle Stars, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Philippine Independence Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal and the American Defense Medal.