World War II Honoree

William Victor Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Camden, Arkansas

Honored By

Larry Barnes

Relationship

Son

WILLIAM V. BARNES ENLISTED ON JUNE 25, 1942 AT CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON NEAR LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AND SERVED WITH THE COMBAT ENGINEERS IN ENGLAND AND ON THE CONTINENT (1218TH ENGINEER PLATOON). HE RECALLED AN INCIDENT THAT AFTER HIS ENGINEER UNIT HAD COMPLETED A PONTOON BRIDGE, IT WAS BLOWN UP BY THE ENEMY BEFORE ALLIED TROOPS COULD GET ACROSS IT. HE WAS AWARDED 4 BRONZE STARS FOR CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1945.