Robert George Barnes

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Distinguished Flying Cross Awarded to any persons who, after April 6, 1917, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. The performance of the act of heroism must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty. The extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances. Awards will be made only to recognize single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement and will not be made in recognition of sustained operational activities against an armed enemy.
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
Air Medal Awarded may be awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Armed Forces, subsequent to September 8, 1939, distinguishes himself or herself by meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight. It may be awarded for combat or non-combat action in recognition of single acts of valor, heroism, or merit while participating in an aerial flight. Additionally, it may be conferred for sustained meritorious achievement (distinction) in the performance of duties involving aerial flight.
  ** Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters indicates the sixth award.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
Yes American Air Museum In Britain listing, 1 Lt Robert G Barnes
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
No  Grave Marker Photo(s)
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No Official 'Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs)'
Yes Photo of veteran, Find A Grave, 1LT Robert George Barnes
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  WWII Draft Card Data
No  WWII Hospital Admission Records

American Battle Monuments Commission Data
Robert George Barnes
Service # O-745266
Unit 379th Fighter Squadron, 362nd Fighter Group
Rank First Lieutenant U.S. Army Air Forces
Entered Service From: Washington
Date of Death: July 6, 1944
Buried
 Plot: I, Row: 11, Grave: 1
 Brittany American Cemetery
 Saint-James, France
Awards:
 Distinguished Flying Cross
 Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters

WWII Draft Card Data
  None Found

WWII Hospital Admission Records
  None Found

Note 1: The death location, "In France" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of 1 LT Barnes, this location was estimated on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his assigned unit as the 379th Fighter Squadron, 362nd Fighter Group.

B. At the time 1 LT Barnes was Killed In Action he was conducting air combat operations in northern France during July 1944.

C. Further information on the 379th Fighter Squadron and the 362nd Fighter Group can be found at the Wikipedia sites 362nd Fighter Group, (the 362nd FG is now the 128th Air Refueling Wing) 379th Fighter Squadron.

Anyone with additional information or a more specific location is welcomed and encouraged to submit an email to: ww2updates@withmilitaryhonors.com.

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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