‘The Six Triple Eight’: Triad woman Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson honored in Netflix film
Ever since Tyler Perry’s Netflix film “The Six Triple Eight” made its streaming debut, family members of Private First Class ...
The Enterprise4d
Patrick Pioneers – Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson, Part II
I am sure we have all heard the old saying or heard the gospel song, “May the work I have done speak for me.” This could not ...
Hickory Daily Record9d
Daughter remembers mother, a member of the WWII 6888th mail battalion who retired in Hickory
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Cynthia Scott visited Patrick Beaver Memorial Library to give a presentation on her mother — a North ...
The Herald SC13d
Vet of ‘Six Triple Eight’ regiment made US history before returning to inspire NC town
Elizabeth Barker Johnson was a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The group helped move more than 7 million letters and parcels to personnel on the front lines. Stacy ...
The Mount Airy News3d
Local WWII hero featured in film to be shown at Elkin High School
Elkin City Schools is scheduled to host a special movie day honoring one of its own, PFC Elizabeth Barker Johnson, on ...
'The Six Triple Eight': Triad woman Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson honored in Netflix film: Part 2
'The Six Triple Eight': Triad woman Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson honored in Netflix film: Part 2 The "Zero Day" star and ...
The Enterprise11d
Patrick Pioneers – Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson, Part I
For the next couple of weeks, we are going to look at a truly remarkable woman, Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson. During WWII ...
Charlotte Observer13d
Vet of ‘Six Triple Eight’ regiment made US history before returning to inspire NC town
During World War II, Hickory resident Elizabeth Barker Johnson faced danger overseas along with other Black women in the U.S. Army. She was a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory ...