World War II Honoree

Harvey S. Barnett

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Sandy Barnett Clark

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED 4 YEARS BETWEEN 1935 AND 1939. RE-ENLISTED ON JULY 22, 1942. SERVED ON MANY AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AS SNJ PLANE CAPTAIN WITH FLYING STATUS INVOLVING OPERATION FLIGHTS AS CREW MEMBER. WENT INTO MOST OF THEATRE PICKING UP DAMAGED AIRCRAFT, REFURBISHING THEM AND RETURNING THEM TO THEATRE. STAYED IN NAVY AND RETIRED ON FEBRUARY 5, 1960. DURING WWII RECEIVED THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE WITH FLEET CLASP MEDALS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, EUROPEAN THEATRE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AIR CREW WINGS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 3 STARS.