World War II Honoree

Richard Francis Barry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Milmont Park, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Monica Marie Barry

Relationship

Wife

RADIO OPERATOR 2ND CLASS, SERVED ABOARD LCI N64 IN THE 7TH AMPHIBIOUS FORCE OF THE 7TH FLEET COMMANDED BY ADMIRAL STRUBLE. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA, LEYTE AND OTHER INVASIONS AND OCCUPATION DUTY IN SHANGHAI, CHINA. HE WAS AWARDED THE PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 3 STARS.