The Career of the Library's Namesake.

1. MG David G. Barr The Career of the Library’s Namesake

2. Born in Nanafalia, Alabama on 16 June 1895. Attended Alabama Presbyterian College Graduated from Officer Candidate School 27 November 1917, and was called to Active Duty on that same date. Served with the 18th Infantry, 1st Division, in France beginning September 1918, and served with them for several years. Commissioned as a First Lieutenant of Infantry in the Regular Army on 01 July 1920. Graduated from the Tank School at Camp Meade, Maryland in 1924 and the French Tank School in Versailles in 1926. Promoted to Captain, 1 March 1930. Became Adjutant of the Mechanized Force in October 1930 and participated in its move from Fort Eustis, Virginia to Camp Knox, Kentucky.

3. Assigned to the Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, August 1933, graduating after completing theAdvanced Course in June 1936. Graduated from the Command and General Staff College in 1936. Promoted to Major, 20 December 1938. Graduated from the Army War College in 1939. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, 19 April, 1941. Promoted to Colonel (temporary), 1 February, 1942.

4. Named Chief of Staff of the Armored Forces with Headquarters at Fort Knox, June 1942. Promoted to Brigadier General (temporary), 25 June 1942. Assigned to Headquarters European Theater of Operations, London England, serving as Deputy Chief of Staff and later as Chief of Staff. Named Chief of Staff, Headquarters Mediterranean Theater of Operations, January, 1944.

5. Promoted to Major General (temporary), 23 February 1944. Became Chief of Staff of the Sixth Army Group, stationed in France, September 1944. Promoted to Major General (permanent), 15 October 1944. Assigned Chief, Army Advisory Group in China, July 1945. On 8 May 1949, assigned to Eighth Army as Commanding General, 7th Infantry Division, garrisoned at Sapporo, Japan. LTG Jacob Devers, left, promotes BG Barr to Major General in January 1944.

6. Commanded the 7th Infantry Division first in Japan and then in Korea during the first 7 months of the Korean War, to include participating in the Inchon Landing and subsequent invasion of North Korea culminating with the march to the Yalu River in November 1950. Named Commanding General of the Armored Center at Fort Knox on 22 February 1951. Stars & Stripes reporter, SGT Ted Jorgenson, interviews MG Barr prior to his departure from Japan.

7. On 5 April 1951, illness forced his replacement at Fort Knox Retired on 29 February 1952. Died on 26 September 1970 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

8. MG Barr’s Decorations During his career, MG Barr was awarded numerous decorations, both by the United States Army and its Allies. The following illustrate just a few of those honors.

9. MG Barr’s Decorations Distinguished Service Cross

10. MG Barr’s Decorations Distinguished Service Medal

11. MG Barr’s Decorations Legion of Merit Legionnaire

12. MG Barr’s Decorations Silver Star Medal

13. MG Barr’s Decorations Distinguished Flying Cross

14. MG Barr’s Decorations Air Medal

15. MG Barr’s Decorations French Commander of the Legion of Honor

16. MG Barr’s Decorations French Croix de Guerre with Palm

17. MG Barr’s Decorations Italian Medal for Valor 3rd Class

18. MG Barr’s Decorations Italian Commander of the Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus Polish Cross

19. MG Barr’s Decorations Brazilian Military Order of Merit Commander’s Grade

20. MG Barr’s Decorations Chinese Order of the Precious Tripod 1st Class Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek shakes hands with MG Barr shortly after the General’s January 1948 arrival in China.

21. MG Barr’s Decorations Republic of Korea Order of Ulchi

22. MG Barr’s general’s flag, indicating his 2 star rank The 7th INF DIV reaches the Yalu River border between China & North Korea in late November 1950.

23. Helmet worn by MG Barr during combat operations in Korea Conferring over a field map near Seoul, South Korea.