Date of birth:

March 14th, 1922

Date of death:

August 6th, 2013 (Montrose/New York, United States)

Service number:

0-25568

Nationality:

American

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).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Awarded on:

1945

Awarded for a wound received in March 1945 at Saarlautern, Germany.

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