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Barber, Henry Anson, III

Date of birth:
March 14th, 1922
Date of death:
August 6th, 2013 (Montrose/New York, United States)
Service number:
0-25568
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Henry Anson Barber, III, is the son to Brigadier General Henry Anson Barber, Jr. (July 31st, 1896 - April 29th, 1956) and the grandson of Major Henry Anson Barber Sr. (August 20th, 1859 - December 31st, 1915). Henry Barber attended West Point, United States Military Academy and graduated in 1943. He served at the European Theatre of war.

After the Second World War he served in the Korean War, earning a second Silver Star Medal and kept serving up till the Vietnam conflict, receiving a third Silver Star Medal and twice the Legion of Merit. He retired as a Colonel.

Promotions:
1949: Captain.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant
Unit:
260th Infantry Regiment, 65th Infantry Division "Battle-Axe", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1945
Received for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 260th Infantry Regiment, 65th Infantry Division, during World War II.

General Orders No. 19, Headquarters, 65th Infantry Division (1945).
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
1945
Awarded for a wound received in March 1945 at Saarlautern, Germany.
Purple Heart

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