Doyle Clayton Barnes
Doyle Clayton Barnes | |
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| File:Doyle Clayton Barnes.jpg Doyle Clayton Barnes as a crewmember of the USS Langley | |
| Born | April 5, 1912 Oenaville, Texas |
| Died | August 24, 1942 (aged 30) near Eastern Solomon Islands |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1933–1942 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Unit | Enterprise (CV-6) |
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| Awards | Navy Cross |
Doyle Clayton Barnes (5 April 1912 – c. 24 August 1942) was an American naval aviator during World War II.
Barnes was born in Oenaville, Texas. He enlisted in the Navy 20 October 1933 and was designated a naval aviator 21 March 1942.
Ensign Barnes received the Navy Cross for his heroism during the Battle of Midway, 4 June 1942, when he intercepted a flight of Japanese aircraft and downed two torpedo planes. Ensign Barnes was reported missing in action 24 August 1942, when his squadron, based on USS Enterprise (CV-6), engaged the enemy in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons.
Namesake
The USS Doyle C. Barnes was named in his honor. She was launched 4 March 1944 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Ltd., Orange, Texas; sponsored by Mrs. D. C. Barnes, widow of Ensign Barnes; and commissioned 13 July 1944, Lieutenant Commander J. P. Ingle, USNR, in command.
See also
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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