World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James Edward Barnes
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Eddyville, Kentucky
Honored By
A Grateful American
He was a crew member of USS Mount Hood (AE-11). On 10 November 1944 while anchored in Seeadler Harbor, Manus, Admiralty Islands she was rocked by a massive explosion totally demolishing the ship and her crew.