World War II Honoree

Homer M. Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Adams, North Carolina

Honored By

Marcia Barnes Sargent and Thomas Barnes

Relationship

Daughter and Son

SQUADRON H, 2510TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT: RADIO AND RADAR OPERATOR. OPERATED AND HELPED MAINTAIN RADIO AND RADAR EQUIPMENT IN ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL, 600 HOURS OF OPERATION IN AIR. PILOT, COMBAT AND TACTICAL TRAINING WITH TOTAL OF 289 HOURS OF PILOT TIME. GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND PURPLE HEART (RECEIVED SHRAPNEL WOUNDS ON 19 JULY 1943 IN AN ENGAGEMENT WITH ENEMY SUBMARINE). AIR MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.