Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

127th Field Artillery Battalion, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1944

For services in the Battle of St. Lo.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

127th Field Artillery Battalion, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

October 4th, 1944

For flying an additional 35 sorties.

Second AM received as Oak Leaf Cluster

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

127th Field Artillery Battalion, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

November 20th, 1944

1st Lt., Field Artillery, ***FA Bn., who while serving with the Army of the United States distinguished himself by gallantry in action on 10 October 44 in France. When the advance of a task force assigned the mission of capturing the town of *****, France, and destroying a bridge north of the town, was halted by a sharp enemy counter-attack, Lt. Barber, an artillery Liaison Pilot, flying at an altitude of less than 350 feet because of rain and fog, maintained the observation necessary for adjustment of artillery fire on the bridge and surrounding enemy positions, Lt. Barber was subjected to intense small arms and machine gun fire, and was severely wounded, but continued his low altitude observation over the target area until the bridge was destroyed and the enemy counter-attack repulsed, then made a safe landing in friendly territory. Lt. Barber’s intrepid actions, his accurate observation and fire direction, and his tenacity of purpose in continuing his mission despite the fact that he was severely wounded, were decisive factors in the success of the task force mission, and reflect the highest credit on his character as an Officer and upon the military service.

Entered military service from Michigan.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

127th Field Artillery Battalion, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

Received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action in France,