🇺🇲 WWII uncovered: In Memoriam: WWII Naval Aviator Bob Barker.

Please take a moment to join us in honoring the life and service of US Naval Aviator Ensign Robert William Barker.

Bob joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1943 during World War II to train as a fighter pilot.

His naval training began at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, just outside of Kansas City, Missouri.

"His first taste of flying came at the next training base, which was in Ames, Iowa, at Iowa State University.

At this location he had Civilian Flight Instructors and he learn to fly and solo at age 19 in a Taylorcraft Plane."

"After learning to fly a Taylorcraft at Iowa State University, He was transferred the University of Georgia and what the navy called preflight school."

"He was transferred again to learn to fly F4U Corsairs in Goose Isle, Michigan and logged a few hours in the seat but the war coming to end.

As Bob once said " I was a naval aviator, a fighter pilot. I completed all facets of my training, including my qualifying landings on a carrier. I was all ready to go, and when the enemy heard that I was headed for the Pacific, they surrendered. That was the end of World War II."

Barker would go on to become the legendary host of "The Price is Right." Bob Barker passed away today at the age of 99 years old.

Rest in peace Bob. You are not forgotten.

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