World War II Honoree

Robert J. Barnett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Huntington, Indiana

Honored By

Huntington County Veterans Service Office

HE SERVED WITH THE 544TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT, PRIMARILY IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA AND AT EDMONTON AND CALGARY, CANADA. HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF PRIVATE 1ST CLASS AND SERVED FROM OCTOBER 5, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 29, 1945 AS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC. HE EARNED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.