Colonel
William
Earl
Barber
Born in Dehart, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Beatrice Belle (Barber) Frisby, Raymond Valentine Barber, Gladys Viola Barber, Irene Elizabeth (Barber) Murphy, Woodrow Wilson Barber, Drexel Havens Barber, Pearl Dixie (Barber) Ferguson, George W Barber, Harold Lloyd Barber and Norma Jean Barber
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 82
in Irvine, California
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William Barber was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Biography
Fought in WWII at Iwo Jima, led Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division in Korea and received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his efforts. Later served in Vietnam and retired in 1970.
- 20 Aug 1952 Received the Medal of Honor from Pres. Harry S Truman[1]
BURIAL Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA[2]
Sources
- ↑ Collier, Peter and Nick Del Calzo. ”Holding Fox Hill.” Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty. Artisan: New York. 2003, 2006. P14-15.
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6374220/william-earl-barber
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