Rex T. Barber
Colonel Rex T. Barber | |
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Official military photograph of Rex Barber | |
| Born | May 6, 1917 Culver, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2001 (aged 84) Terrebonne, Oregon, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Redmond Memorial Cemetery Redmond, Oregon, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | |
| Years of service | 1941–1961 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | World War II (WIA) Korean War |
| Awards | Navy Cross Silver Star with oak leaf cluster Purple Heart Air Medal |
Rex Theodore Barber Sr. (May 6, 1917 – July 26, 2001) was a World War II fighter pilot from the United States. He is best known as a member of Operation Vengeance, the top secret mission to intercept the aircraft carrying Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto in April 1943.