Irwin Barnett

Military
media-40605.jpeg UPL 40605 Crew Chief, Technical Sergeant Irwin “Barney” Barnett Barney Barnett Collection

Associated person

Object Number - UPL 40605 - Crew Chief, Technical Sergeant Irwin “Barney” Barnett

First generation American of Polish immigrants. Irwin “Barney” Barnett was born in the Bronx in September 13, 1923 and Died in Solana Beach California on September 5, 1993. He was a Toy Designer and he and his partner a marine wounded on Iwo Jima licensed the Etch A Sketch. Barney had three children, Catherine Anderson, David Barnett and Scott Barnett

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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I am my late father’s youngest son, Scott Barnett. I can be reached at: [email protected].

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History, http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php

Irwin Barnett: Gallery (3 items)

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