Herbert Barnum - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series

Mickey Strand - Veterans Series

World War 2

Click on Veteran's photo to see their service story. These Warriors served during the World War 2.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where can I donate?

I have created a way to accept donations to grow the project, use the WWII Veterans Portrait Series Go Fund Me.

Where are you located?

I live in the San Diego area but have traveled to many locations to interview and photograph Veterans.


How Long is an Appointment?

Appointments usually last an hour. But please free up time for Mickey to set up lights and cameras, hold the interview, and take some still photographers for in the project.

Do you accept reservations?

Yes is the simple answer to the question. Each appointment is set up as an individual session. Group sessions have been set up when I visited a senior living facility or many of the California Veterans Homes.

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Herbert Barnum - SGT. Army US Army SGT World War 2 Born on July 18th, 1922, Herbert Barnum served in the US Army. Herbert served as a mechanic in the 3rd Army Armored Division assigned to the Motor Pool, Mobile Division. While stationed post-war in Germany, Belgium, and Northern France, Herbert served under General Patton in the US's Third Army. The 3rd Armored Division was organized as a "heavy" armored division that was comprised of tank battalions with light and heavy tanks and armored infantry battalions. This was a lot of vehicles to keep on the road and to keep the troops moving. The Third saw combat from France beginning in Normandy, at Hurtgen and the Bulge, along with combat into Germany. During his time overseas, Herbert was promoted to sergeant. He referred to his rank as a Buck Sargent. The Buck Sargent was a newly promoted member, nicknamed to distinguish it from other senior grades of sergeants. These were the first junior-grade NCOs or Non-conditioned officers. New Sargent Barnum then ran the mobile division of the motor pool. He and his team would supervise and perform maintenance, repair, and recovery operations on wheeled vehicles and select armored vehicles that serve the Army in mission-critical roles. SGT Barnum's team would inspect, service, maintain, repair, replace, adjust, and test wheeled and tracked vehicles. After two years of obligated service, Herbert earned the point needed to be discharged. He returned home and started a family with his wife, Ruth, who had a son, Richard.
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Herbert Barnum - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series
Herbert Barnum - SGT. Army US Army SGT World War 2 Born on July 18th, 1922, Herbert Barnum served in the US Army. Herbert served as a mechanic in the 3rd Army Armored Division assigned to the Motor Pool, Mobile Division. While stationed post-war in Germany, Belgium, and Northern France, Herbert served under General Patton in the US's Third Army. The 3rd Armored Division was organized as a "heavy" armored division that was comprised of tank battalions with light and heavy tanks and armored infantry battalions. This was a lot of vehicles to keep on the road and to keep the troops moving. The Third saw combat from France beginning in Normandy, at Hurtgen and the Bulge, along with combat into Germany. During his time overseas, Herbert was promoted to sergeant. He referred to his rank as a Buck Sargent. The Buck Sargent was a newly promoted member, nicknamed to distinguish it from other senior grades of sergeants. These were the first junior-grade NCOs or Non-conditioned officers. New Sargent Barnum then ran the mobile division of the motor pool. He and his team would supervise and perform maintenance, repair, and recovery operations on wheeled vehicles and select armored vehicles that serve the Army in mission-critical roles. SGT Barnum's team would inspect, service, maintain, repair, replace, adjust, and test wheeled and tracked vehicles. After two years of obligated service, Herbert earned the point needed to be discharged. He returned home and started a family with his wife, Ruth, who had a son, Richard.