World War II Honoree

Raymond E. Barnett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Shirley Zawodni

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH 140TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. INDUCTED ON MAY 21, 1942 AND SEPARATED ON DECEMBER 23, 1945 FROM CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. OCCUPATION WAS COOK 060. BATTLES IN NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLAND AND LUZON. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. JUMPED INTO ONE END OF FOXHOLE WHEN FIRING COMMENCED AND AN ENEMY JUMPED INTO THE OTHER END OF SAME FOXHOLE. DECEASED 6/17/60.