World War II Honoree

Coleman Barnett

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Mary Cecelia Davis

Relationship

Daughter

NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, USS YORKTOWN, COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT #5, TORPEDO SQUADRON #11, COMMANDER AIR PACIFIC FLEET FLAG A11, HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON FLEET AIR WING (8), FIGHTER SQUADRON 82. DURING THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY HE WAS TRAPPED UNDER A STEEL GIRDER WHILE SERVING ABOARD THE YORKTOWN. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A FEW OF HIS SHIPMATES HE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT FROM UNDER THE STEEL GIRDER AND CRAWL OVER THE SIDE OF THE SHIP WHILE IT WAS SINKING.