Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

2nd Lieutenant

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 411th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division "Cactus Division", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

May 23rd, 1945

"For gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 411th Infantry Regiment, 103d Infantry Division. On 23 April 1945, while leading his platoon in an attack on Neuhausen, Germany, Lieutenant Barbour was painfully wounded in both legs. Lying in an exposed position and unable to reach cover due to his wounds, Lieutenant Barbour continued to direct his platoon and the fire of attached tank destroyer guns against the enemy emplacements. Not until the enemy had been routed from the town did he submit to evacuation. Lieutenant Barbour's outstanding leadership and his refusal to leave his platoon in a critical situation reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States."

Headquarters, 103d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 142