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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Sewell Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Gardenia, California

Honored By

Loran L. Lewis

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AT AGE 19, JOINED THE NAVY TO FURTHER HIS FLYING CAREER. HE WAS CAUGHT IN THE ATTACK ON CAVITE NAVAL AIR STATION, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. THEY FLED TO CORREGIDOR ISLAND. WHERE HE SAVED MANY LIVES UNDER GUN FIRE. HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER BY THE JAPANESE. WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR POSTHUMOUSLY. HE DIED ON AN UNMARKED PRISON SHIP BOMBING IN THE SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON DECEMBER 15, 1943.