World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Barnett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Charleston, West Virginia
Honored By
Arnold A. Wright
Relationship
Friend
ASSIGNED DUTY AS PILOT ON B-17 BOMBER ON MISSION TO SAINT NAZAIRE, FRANCE ON NOVEMBER 9, 1942. AIRCRAFT SHOT DOWN BY FLAK, HE BAILED OUT AND LANDED 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SAINT NAZAIRE HARBOR IN THE SEA AND CAPTURED BY GERMAN FLAK BOAT. HE WAS THE 55TH AMERICAN AIRMAN CONFINED TO STALAG LUFT III ON DECEMBER 7, 1942.