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Randolph
W.
Barker
DNB (1953)
May 12, 1928

–

May 30, 1953

Home:

Edcouch

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Welasco

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Highland Memorial Park Cemetery

Randolph Barker flew more than 100 air missions in the Korean War. He was killed in 1953 when his F-80 Shooting Star went down in the Gulf of Mexico. Neither his plane or his body were found.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Regiment:

    67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 240 (May 18, 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Randolph W. Barker (ASN: AO-1856112), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of an F-80 Shooting Star Photo Reconnaissance Aircraft of the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in Korea, in 1952. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Barker, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.