World War II Honoree

Dallas Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Blue Island, Illinois

Honored By

Craig Barnes

Relationship

Son

SWORN IN THE TANK CORPS ON OCTOBER 6, 1942. HE WAS SENT TO CAMP BOWIE, TEXAS ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1943. THEN ON JUNE 6, 1944 HE WAS SENT WITH THE 1ST INFINITY DIVISION, 2ND PLATOON OF COMPANY C TO LAND ON OMAHA BEACH THE BLOODIEST BATTLE OF THE WAR. ON D-DAY, HE WAS HIT AFTER 6 MONTHS OF COMBAT AND SENT BACK TO ENGLAND TO RECOVER. AFTER HIS RECOVERY HE WAS SENT BACK TO FRANCE AS MILITARY POLICE UNTIL THE WAR ENDED. HE WAS SENT BACK TO THE U.S. ON DECEMBER 11, 1945 AFTER 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AND 5 DAYS OF SERVICE. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, 3 BATTLE STARS, A GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON AND A EXPERT BADGE FOR THE THOMPSON MACHINE GUN.