Clifford "Cliff" Eugene Barker (January 15, 1921 – March 17, 1998) was an American

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player who won the gold medal with the

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at the

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and two national championships at the

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While at the University of Kentucky, Barker was an All-SEC (Second Team) and All-SEC Tournament guard during the 1947–48 and 1948–49 seasons. A member of the

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during

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, Barker was a

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waist gunner and spent 16 months as a prisoner-of-war. "Fancy Nancy III," the B-17 he was assigned to was shot down in the vicinity of Konigslutter. "Fancy Nancy III" was assigned to the 612 Bombardment Squadron, a unit of the 401st Bombardment Group.

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