World War II Honoree

B. Don Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

JOINED THE NAVAL RESERVE WHILE IN COLLEGE. SOME 18 MONTHS LATER, HE WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE SERVICE. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, AT GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JULY 15, 1946 AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.