World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph J. Barker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
West Jefferson, North Carolina
Honored By
Mr. Lee R. Barker
FOUGHT THROUGH FRANCE AND WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED AT THE RHINE RIVER. HE WAS RETURNED TO THE U.S. AND REMAINED HOSPITALIZED IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA FOR ONE YEAR. HE WAS A DISABLED VETERAN UNTIL HIS DEATH IN AUGUST 1993.