World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Samuel Barnett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Colby, Kansas
Honored By
The Barnett Family
TECHNICAL SERGEANT SAMUEL BARNETT WAS A FLIGHT ENGINEER STATIONED IN ALGERIA, NORTH AFRICA IN THE 12TH AIR FORCE, 301ST BOMB GROUP, 353RD BOMB SQUADRON. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHEN HIS B-17 WAS SHOT DOWN OVER SOUTHERN FRANCE ON 8/17/43. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH ONE SILVER AND THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PURPLE HEART.