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Frank A. Barker

Frank Akeley Barker
Born (1928-01-26)January 26, 1928
New Haven, Connecticut
Died June 13, 1968(1968-06-13) (aged 40)
Quảng Ngãi, South Vietnam
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service ?-1968
Rank US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant Colonel
Commands held Task Force Barker (Vietnam War)

Frank Akeley Barker (born January 26, 1928 in New Haven Connecticut; died in a helicopter crash on June 13, 1968 in Quảng Ngãi, South Vietnam) was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army. He was the commanding officer of the officially designated "Task Force Barker," one unit of which (Charlie Company) was responsible for the 1968 My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War. Frank Barker was never sentenced for his crimes due to his death before the My Lai Massacre trials.


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