Willie Burl Barbee PFC.
Willie Burl Barbee, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Barbee of Van Alstyne
route 1, has been awarded the purple heart and wears the companion bars
of Africa, Sicily and Italy. His parents have received a letter of
commendation from the Hon. Sam Rayburn, also from the adjutant
general's office, notifying them of their son's release from the
hospital. He has seen nine months of combat duty and was wounded Oct.
16 in Italy.
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