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First Name: Ellis

Last Name: Barnes

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Mount Gay, WV




Date of Birth: 06 July 1927

Date of Death: 07 June 1953

Rank: Private First Class

Years Served:
Ellis Barnes

   
Engagements:
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:

Private First Class Barnes was a member of the 3rd Prisoner of War Unit, 8120th Army Unit. On 7 June 1953, he was returning from a fishing trip when a large wave washed him overboard near Mosulp'o, Cheju-do, Korea.

Barnes was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.



Honoree ID: 227071   Created by: MHOH

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