James J Barnes

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-25597.jpeg UPL 25597 James J. Barnes, 93rd. Bomb Group

Snippet from 93rd Bomb Group unit history - see https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/25115

Object Number - UPL 25597 - James J. Barnes, 93rd. Bomb Group

Assigned to 409BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 16-Apr-43 in B-24 41-23732 'Liberty Lass. ' Plane crashed into Bay of Biscay. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 15198





Awards: AM (2OLC), PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12030272
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-790930
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35170034
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-660347
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-433371
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Liberty Lass
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Buffalo, NY 16 September 1941 Buffalo, New York

Other

Award

10 April 1943 Awarded 2nd oak leaf to Air medal.

Died

Killed in action

Bay of Biscay 16 April 1943 Shot down 16-Apr-43 in B-24 41-23732 'Liberty Lass. ' Plane crashed into Bay of Biscay. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 15198

Based

Hardwick 16 April 1943 Assigned to 409BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF.

Born

Erie County, NY

Buried

Mount Olivet Cemetery Kenmore, Erie County, NY Mount Olivet Cemetery Kenmore, Erie County, New York

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MACR 15198

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop and Hey, p. 104

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