World War II Honoree

Robert T. Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Dorothy Barnes

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 8, 1944. SERVED AS A B-24 PILOT WITH THE 765TH SQUADRON, 461ST BOMB GROUP. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, AIR COMBAT IN THE BALKANS, CENTRAL EUROPE, PO VALLEY AND NORTH APENNINES. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 CLUSTERS AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH 6 STARS AND 1 OVERSEAS BAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 15, 1945.