May 7, 1927 – Unknown
Jerald Barnard
Personal Information
Birthplace: Courtland, NE
Service Information
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit: USS Heywood
Theater of Operation: Pacific
Highest Rank: Seaman 1st Class
Honored By: The Eisenhower Foundation
Biography
Jerry Barnard was born May 7, 1927, near Courtland, Nebraska. At age 17, he and a couple of buddies volunteered to serve in World War II. Although they enlisted together, they were split up into different branches. Jerry entered the Navy in 1945 and was released in St. Louis in 1946. He was stationed in Okinawa for most of his service time.
After the war, Jerry married and started a family. He worked for the railroad and was a member of the American Legion for 24 years.
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