Barnes, Barney

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Barnes, Barney. Video Interview. Pensacola, Florida. 37 mins.C-plane Aviator, Navy. Stationed in Trinidad for two and a half years. In March 1944, Barnes goes active duty after he completes the V5 program training in naval aviation. In 1946, Barnes was a naval aviator and obligated for 3 years and in 1949, he was released into inactive reserves. He was recalled from the reserves in June of 1952 for the Korean Conflict. His recollections deal with being recalled, and how the Korean War begins. His work was mainly behind the scenes of the war versus in combat and he retired from the Navy after 23 years of active duty with 26 years altogether.

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