Korean War
| Service # | 06390030 |
|---|---|
| Unit | K CO 31 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 12 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Barrow was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Master Sergeant Barrow was a veteran of World War II, during which he achieved the rank of Captain. In Korea, he was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 12, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.
Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Master Sergeant Roy E. Barrow were accounted for in 2023. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
