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Earl
Walter
Barnes
1902-08-23

–

1979-05-23

Born:

Crawford

, 

Nebraska

Home:

Crawford

, 

Nebraska

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Earl Barnes graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1925. He retired in 1957 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    Far East Command

    Action Date:

    1956 – 1957
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 46 (August 19, 1957)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Lieutenant General Earl Walter Barnes (ASN: 0-16216), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Chief of Staff, Far East Command, from 1956 to 1957. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Barnes culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    13th Fighter command

    Action Date:

    November 1943 – September 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 26 (March 20, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Earl Walter Barnes (ASN: 0-16216), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 13th Fighter Command, from November 1943 to September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Barnes and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    13th Fighter command

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Earl Walter Barnes (ASN: 0-16216), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commanding General, 13th Fighter Command, during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.