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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis Marion Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Manning, South Carolina

Honored By

Nelson McLeod

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES ON 1 MAY 1942. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 24 NOVEMBER 1942 UNTIL 20 SEPTEMBER 1945. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SIX SERVICE STARS FOR AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT FROM THE 325TH FIGHTER SQUADRON ON 27 SEPTEMBER 1945.