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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Redmond Lewis Barnett, Jr.

Hometown

Port Hueneme, California

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO HELD THE RANK OF FLYING OFFICER AND SERVED AS A PILOT IN THE ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE. PARTICIPATED IN THE U.S./ ROYAL AIR FORCE REFRESHER FLYING COURSE AT BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA. KILLED IN ACTION AT THE AGE OF 26 WHILE SERVING WITH NO. 681 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE (COASTAL COMMAND) WHEN HE FAILED TO RETURN FROM A PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE MISSION OVER THE DOCKS AT THE HARBOR OF RANGOON, BURMA ON FEBRUARY 13, 1943. COMMEMORATED ON COLUMN 423 AT THE SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, SINGAPORE.