World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
John M. Barksdale
Hometown
Dunnellon, Florida
Honored By
Mrs. Harmon E. Chesser
WAS AN A-ONE AUTO MECHANIC. FIXED EVERYBODY'S CAR ON THE BARTER SYSTEM, MOSTLY. IN HIS SPARE TIME HE ALWAYS HAD A GREAT VICTORY GARDEN THAT FED AN EXTENDED FAMILY, NEIGHBORS AND ANYONE WHO NEEDED FRESH VEGETABLES OR FRUIT.