- SURNAME
Barnett
- FORENAME
Charles Lynn
- UNIT
505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E)
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
0-1010766
- DATE OF DEATH
12th April 1945
- AGE
28
- GRAVESITE
Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands Plot C Row 10 Grave 30
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Livingston Parish, Louisiana
born 19.09.1916 Denham Springs, Louisiana, USA
father Charles Ford Barnett (1894-1954)
mother Louetta (nee Chambers) Barnett (1894-1978)
employed by Harlar Prilling Co.
16.10.1940 draft card Kansas
entered service Kansas
awards Silver Star, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster
KIA Germany
DATE OF DEATH:
12-Apr-1945AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/barnett-charles-lynn.35361/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles L Barnett (ASN: 0-1010766), United States Army, for gallantry in action near *****, on ** ****, 1943. Lieutenant Barnett, Platoon Commander, Company F, 2d Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, although suffering from a painful shrapnel leg wound, volunteered to locate hidden enemy mortars registering heavy fire on the positions of his Company. Unhesitatingly he crossed open terrain through intense enemy fire until he was able to see the muzzle blasts of the mortars, He mapped their position and returned through the barrage with location data which resulted in the destruction of the enemy mortar positions. On this mission, he received a chest wound and lung injuries. Lieutenant Barnett's actions throughout the engagement were characterized by self-sacrificing courage and intelligent initiative of the highest quality. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/90243FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56296554/charles-lynn-barnett
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