World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leroy S. Barnes
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Lancaster, Ohio
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE ENLISTED IN THE NAVY AT THE AGE OF 18 SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR ON AN PT BOAT AND SET UP RADIO INSTALLATIONS IN PLACES LIKE NEW GUINEA IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND ENGLAND, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT IN THE D-DAY INVASION.