Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Boatswain’s Mate First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Japan)

    Action Date:

    December 23, 1941 – Died in Captivity

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Boatswain’s Mate First Class James Edward Barnes (NSN: 3755839), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Wake Island on 23 December 1941, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.