Lonnie Ortega Aviation Art

Capt. Robert M. Barkey

319th F.S./325th F.G.

(5.00 victories)

During his tour with the 325th Captain Barkey flew 53 combat missions in both the P-47 and the P-51 logging 200 hours and 10 minutes of combat flying earning the DFC, Air Medal, with 12 Oak Leaf clusters, three battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation. Barkey shot down 5 Bf109s and was credited with a probable on a Macchi 202. Bob became a flight leader during his tour, flew 45 missions in his P-47 “Thunderbolt Lad” named after his young son and 8 missions in his P-51B “Dorothy II” named after wife. Upon completion of tour he was rotated back to the States and sent Hillsgrove, R.I., to become an instructor.

Bob Barkey passed away May 30, 2008