World War II Honoree

Stanley D. Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

Shirley A. Mitsko

Relationship

Niece

HE SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS COLORADO BB-45 AND THE USS HOUSTON CA-30, WHICH WAS SUNK ON MARCH 1, 1942 IN THE SUNDA STRAIT. HE WAS IN A JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR CAMP FOR THE REST OF THE WAR. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.