1. Major General Ray Wehnes Barker was a United States Army officer of the Allied Forces, and served in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
12 Facts About Ray Barker
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Ray Barker served as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the European Theater from 1943 to 1944, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force.
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Ray Barker was born in Elmira, New York and enlisted in the Army first serving with the 15th Cavalry from 1910 to 1913.
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Ray Barker was commissioned as an officer in the cavalry in 1913, later participating in the Punitive Expedition into Mexico from 1916 to 1917.
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Ray Barker was the commanding officer of 31st Field Artillery from June 1940 to April 1941.
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Ray Barker commanded the 30th Field Artillery from June 1941 until April 1942.
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Ray Barker was promoted to major general in June 1943.
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Ray Barker was commander supervising demilitarization of Germany until the deactivation of the 78th in May 1946.
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Overlord initially stated the land invasion in France could not succeed against more than twelve divisions of enemy troops; Ray Barker predicted this would make the invasion unpalatable and risk American opposition.
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Ray Barker's concern was correct and lead to opposition from the Joint Chiefs in America.
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Ray Barker's decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and Soldier's Medal.
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Ray Barker served as the headmaster at The Manlius School, an independent, non-sectarian, college-preparatory military school for boys in the town of Manlius in Central New York.