Korean War
| Service # | 14487026 |
|---|---|
| Unit | K CO 17 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 4 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Army)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Private First Class Barker was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Barker was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On June 4, 1953, he was a member of a patrol near Sokkogae, North Korea. He laid down covering fire to permit his patrol to withdraw. He delivered devastating fire and was last seen engaged in hand to hand fighting with the enemy. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on June 5, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.