World War II Honoree

Jack C. Barrett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Salina, Kansas

Honored By

Ed Davidson

Relationship

Friend

SERVED AS A B-17 TOP TURRET GUNNER IN A PLANE NAMED 'LITTLE GIRLS' WITH THE 339TH BOMB SQUADRON, 96TH BOMB GROUP IN SNETTERTON HEATH, NORFOLK, ENGLAND. SHOT DOWN ON JANUARY 5, 1944 OVER BORDEAUX, FRANCE. DITCHED IN BAY OF BISCAY. CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. PRISONER OF WAR IN STALAG 17B, KREMS, AUSTRIA UNTIL LIBERATED BY AMERICANS IN 1945.