- SURNAME
Karnes
- FORENAME
Robert Leonard
- UNIT
1 AC Group
- RANK
Second Lieutenant
- NUMBER
0-815159
- DATE OF DEATH
23rd June 1945
- AGE
27
- GRAVESITE
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. Section 78, Site 983F-H
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Walworth County, Wisconsin
born 16.08.1917 Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA
father Leonard George Karnes (1891-1965)
mother Mary M. (nee Nass) Karnes (1894-1977)
4 years high school
1937 graduated Whitewater City High School
employed by Coburn Manufacturing
civil occupation Managers and officials
employed by Four Lakes Airport, R.F.D.#3, Whitewater, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
resided 107 Harris Street, Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin (draft card)
16.10.1940 draft card Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin
30.07.1941 entered service Camp Grant, Illinois (service number 36216695 - Air Corps)
03.05.1942 married Eva (nee Moore), 1 son (Bobby)
11.03.1943 graduated as 2nd Lt.
awarded Air Medal
died non battle (Aircraft crash with on route to Burma - 25 total dead)
DATE OF DEATH:
1944/1945CITATION:
Air Medal : For meritorious achievement while participating in more than one hundred hours of aerial fight over territory in Burma where exposure to enemy fire was probable and expected. Flying unarmed cargo aircraft in adverse weather and over mountainous and jungle terrain, this pilot and crew members brought personnel, supplies, ammunition and heavy equipment to the forward areas. His devotion to duty and degree of efficiency reflect great credit upon himself and on the Army Air Forces of the United States.
George T. Byrne
Captain. Air Corps.
George T. Byrne
Captain. Air Corps.
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27843576/robert-leonard-karnes
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