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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward S. Barnard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

Honored By

Ed Barnard

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 2ND AIR FORCE 18 MONTHS AT VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS AND LOCATIONS. FEBRUARY 1944 JOINED THE 73RD BOMB WING (H) HEADQUARTERS AS A-3 OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, LOCATED IN SALINA, KANSAS; COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO AND AT SAIPAN, WITH B-29 AIRCRAFT. DELIVERED FIRST FIELD ORDER (TOP SECRET) THAT INITIATED HEAVY BOMBARDMENT OF JAPAN, UNDER COMMAND OF BRIGADIER GENERAL EMMETT O'DONNELL.