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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vermon S. Barney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hatch, Utah

Honored By

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Sent to the Pacific Theater and saw action with the 43rd Infantry 'Red Wing' Division, Company A in New Caledonia and in New Guinea. Involved in 2 combat campaigns. Was at the Battle of Aitape Beachhead, with the objective to secure and hold the Tadji Airfield and to establish facilities to support further operations against the Japanese.