World War II Honoree

Emmet 'Steve' Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Barryville, New York

Honored By

American Legion, Sylvan Liebla Post 1363

HE ENTERED THE ARMY IN JANUARY 1944. HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH COMPANY C OF THE 313TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 79TH DIVISION. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE, RHINELAND CAMPAIGN WHERE HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE DEPARTED EUROPE ON OCTOBER 20, 1945. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM FORT DIX NEW JERSEY, DECEMBER 17, 1945 AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH CLASS.