World War II Honoree

Stephen J. Barilka

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

SERVED FROM OCTOBER 17, 1942 TO DECEMBER 18, 1945. HE WAS IN 1607TH HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. SUPERVISED 16 MEN UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS IN DUTIES CONNECTED WITH THE PLACING AND SIGHTING OF 81MM MORTARS. LANDED ON NORMANDY BEACH D-DAY PLUS 4. HE WAS WOUNDED ON JULY 11, 1944 IN THE BATTLE OF ST. LO, FRANCE.