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First Name: George

Last Name: Barber

Birthplace: Dimmit, Castro Co., TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Air Force (1947 - present)



Home of Record: Lubbock, TX
Middle Name: A.



Date of Birth: 19 March 1916

Date of Death: 02 December 1957

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

Years Served:
George Alva Barber

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

George Alva Barber

Lt. Colonel, U. S. Air Force

Silver Star

Awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in 1942 at Kiska Island, Alaska as reported in newspapers like The Brownwood Bulletin Fri 19 Feb 1943 and The Austin American Statesman Fri 19 Feb 1943.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 319685   Created by: drjones46

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