Gerald Duane Barnt
Military
Object Number - UPL 70450 - S/Sgt Gerald D. Barnt
He was assigned to Louis Cook crew. Reported to the ETO on 4-Apr-43. Transferred to the Dispensary Training Center on 14-Feb-44.
Completed 25 missions. Also served in the 452nd BG/729th BS from Feb-44 to May-44.
Awards: AM (3OLC), EAME (3BS), WWII Victory,
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-791074
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
6 December 1921 | BornRandolph, Nebraska, | |
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Died |
10 July 2016 | DiedValley County, Nebraska | |
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Buried |
13 July 2016 | InterredOrd CemeteryOrd, Nebraska |
Revisions
Data Update, National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, 15 September 2014
306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition / 306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…
