- SURNAME
Barnes
- FORENAME
William
- UNIT
1 Raider Bn (Company C)
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
318200
- AWARD
Navy Cross
- PLACE
Guadalcanal 1942
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - 5th Marine Div. Japan 1945
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/barnes-william.59808/CITATION:
Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private First Class William Barnes (MCSN: 318200), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with the FIRST Marine Raider Battalion, during combat actions against enemy Japanese forces on Lunga Ridge, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on the night of September 13 and 14, 1942. While the battalion was being subjected to ferocious assaults by the enemy and in spite of a change in position, Private First Class Barnes, serving as gunner in a mortar section, kept up an accurate and almost continuous fire against the advancing Japanese. With utter disregard for his own personal safety, he courageously assisted in the evacuation of the wounded and the carrying of ammunition to the front line units. In the closing hours of the battle he voluntarily joined these units and ably assisted them in attempting the assaults until injured by enemy grenades. His cool courage, devotion to duty, and indomitable fighting spirit were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
General Orders: SPOT AWARD: Serial 298 (SofN Signed June 23, 1943)
Action Date: September 13 - 14, 1942
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private First Class
Company: Company C
Battalion: 1st Marine Raider Battalion
General Orders: SPOT AWARD: Serial 298 (SofN Signed June 23, 1943)
Action Date: September 13 - 14, 1942
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private First Class
Company: Company C
Battalion: 1st Marine Raider Battalion
WEB LINKS:
https://nhdsilentheroes.org/william-barneshttps://marines.togetherweserved.com/usmc/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=210889
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93774799/william-barnes
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