Timeline
Birth- Jun 20, 1945
Franklin, New Hampshire
1775 - 2099Other Service- Age: 21 years
Branch
Marine Corps Reserve
Conflict Period
Other Service
Rank
Private
Service End Date
Oct 4, 1966
Service Number
2207369
Served For
United States of America
Service Start Date
Jun 20, 1966
1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Ages: 22 - 21 years
Posthumous Decoration
Medal of Honor
Grade
E3
Rank
Lance Corporal
Branch
Marine Corps
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Served For
United States of America
Division
3rd Marine Division (Reinforced)
Tour Start
June 1967
Awards
Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon
Service Number
2207369
Enlistment- Oct 5, 1966-Age: 21 years
Casualty- Sep 21, 1967-Age: 22 years
Killed In Action
Con Thien, Republic of Vietnam
Education: Institution
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Education: To
Jan 1, 1965
Education: Place
East Rutherford, NJ
Education: From
Jan 1, 1964
Education: From
Jan 1, 1965
Education: Place
Kirksville, MO
Education: Institution
Missouri State College
Education: To
Jan 1, 1966
Promotions: Private First Class
Dec 1, 1966
Promotions: Lance Corporal
Sep 1, 1967
Unit Awards: Navy Presidential Unit Citation
Unit Awards: RVN Gallantry Cross w/ Palm
Battle Honors: Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase III
Religion
Protestant
Occupation
Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
Education: To
Jan 1, 1964
Education: Institution
Park Ridge High School
Education: Place
Park Ridge, NJ
Education: From
Jan 1, 1960
Personal Awards: RVN Campaign Service Medal
"1960-" device
Personal Awards: National Defense Service Medal
Personal Awards: Combat Action Ribbon
Jun 1, 1967
Personal Awards: Vietnam Service Medal
1 Battle Star
Personal Awards: Medal of Honor
Sep 21, 1967
Personal Awards: Purple Heart
Sep 21, 1967
Memorial Wall Location: Line
99
Memorial Wall Location: Panel
26E
Gender
Male
Hometown
Park Ridge, NJ
Religion
Protestant - No Denominational Preference
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Date
Casualty- Sep 21, 1967-Age: 22 yearsLocation
1km E of Con Thien
Cause
Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Death- Sep 21, 1967-Age: 22 years
Age at Death
22
Con Thien, Vietnam
Burial- Jan 1, 1967-Age: 22 years
Paramus, New Jersey
Cemetery
George Washington Memorial Cemetery
Other Facts
Father
George Barker
Mother
Ruth Barker
Full Name
Jedh Colby Barker
Marriage
Marital Status
Single
