Korean War
| Service # | 18325A |
|---|---|
| Unit | 522 FTR ESCORT SQ 27 FTR ESCORT GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 20 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Barnes was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
USMA Class of 1949, First Lieutenant Barnes was the pilot of a F-84E Thunderjet fighter with the 522nd Fighter-Escort Squadron, 27th Fighter-Escort Wing. On April 22, 1951, while on a combat mission near Kumwha, Korea, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, and he bailed out safely. He was taken Prisoner of War and died as a prisoner on June 20, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.