Recent Address: |
2473 Viejo Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 |
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Family Info: |
Wife: Lucille |
Hometown: |
Cedar Rapid, IA |
Date Entered Service: |
September 1, 1941 |
Service Number: |
37047440 |
Bomb Group: |
468th |
Squadron: |
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Squadron: |
794th |
Location of Unit: |
Salinas, KS (January, 1944) |
Missions Flown: |
683 Combat Hours |
Hump Missions: |
33 |
Targets: |
Japan, Manchuria, Burma, Thailand, Singapore, Formosa (Taiwan) |
Awards: |
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leafs, Presidential Unit Citation, major campaign stars on Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, Pre Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Caterpillar Club for emergency bailout in China |
Service Schools: |
Field Artillery ; Aviation Cadet |
MOS: |
MOS 0141 - Radar Officer |
Rank Upon Discharge: |
1st Lt. |
Crew Type: |
Flight crew |
Airplane Serial No.& Name: |
42-65208 Andy's Dandys, 42-6365 General H.H. Arnold Special, 44-69660 My Gal Sal |
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Comments: |
Mr. Barry passed away July 10th 2005. |