The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
William J. Barfield
Rank
Corporal, U.S. Army
Date of Death
October 9, 1950
Corporal Barfield was a member of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 5, 1950 and returned to duty on September 9, 1950. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 15, 1950 and returned to duty on September 20, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Kaesong, North Korea on October 9, 1950.