Chester A Barnes
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Major Chester A Barnes 383FS, 364FG, 8AF.
Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 1 x kill. ETD.
Awards: DFC, AM (9OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Portia, AR, USA | 20 May 1922 | Son of Ollie and Martha Luanna [Brooks] Barnes. |
Other Crashed |
Oxnard, CA, USA | 29 November 1943 | Force Landing due to Mechanical Failure 450 yds W of Oxnard Flight Strip, Oxnard, CA Cat 5 damage Lt Chester A Barnes, 29-Nov-43. P-38G 42-13339 - 383FS 364FG |
Other Promotion |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | 19 July 1944 | Promoted to Captain. |
Other Promotion |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | 15 May 1945 | Promoted to Major. |
Died |
Kennett, MO 63857, USA | 13 September 2011 | |
Buried |
Mount Zion Cemetery Steele Pemiscot County MO | 16 September 2011 | Mount Zion Cemetery Steele Pemiscot County Missouri, USA |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) (2) |
England, UK | ||
Other Promotion |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
Based |
Honington | Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Enlisted |
Missouri, USA | Missouri | |
Steele, MO 63877, USA |
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