World War II Honoree

William P. Barber, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mount Holly, New Jersey

Honored By

Bill Barber

Relationship

Self

FOUGHT IN LUZON, THE PHILIPPINES FROM 1944 TO 1945 AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND RIFLEMAN WITH THE 35TH REGIMENT, 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION. COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF, TECHNICAL SERGEANT AND LATER IN THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN JAPAN. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SOLDIER'S MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, OCCUPATION RIBBON AND THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON.