Korean War
| Service # | 13346600 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | March 15 1951 |
Army of Occupation Medal
Good Conduct Medal (Army)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Presidential Unit Citation (Army)
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Barker was awarded the Purple Heart, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Combat Infantrymans Badge, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Army of Occupation Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Barker was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 13, 1950 and returned to duty on October 5, 1950. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 2, 1950 and died while a prisoner at Camp 5 near Pyok-Dang, North Korea on March 15, 1951.