World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clarence A. Barnes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New London, Connecticut
Honored By
Alberta C. Barnes
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 749TH BOMB SQUADRON AS A RADIO OPERATOR MECHANIC GUNNER IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH SILVER AND BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.