John Henry Barnes

Private First Class
B CO, 1ST BN, 503RD INF RGT, 173 ABN BDE
Army of the United States
18 April 1947 - 12 November 1967
St Louis, Missouri
Panel 29E Line 080

173 ABN BDE 503RD INF RGT
Combat Infantry

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

Airborne!

The database page for John Henry Barnes

10 Nov 2001

To my brother- in- law John

I never got the chance to meet you, but I heard a lot of stories about you from your siblings. And I've met your son Rick, who is a great guy. I know someday I'll meet you and get to give you a hug, and thank you for fighting for all of our freedom. I know you're with your dad now, telling war stories together.

Until we meet someday,
your sister in law,
Patty
pattybrns@aol.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

PFC John Barnes was one of twelve men from the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry, who were killed when they were attacked by a battalion-size VC force near Hill 823 in Kontum Province on 12 Nov 1967:
  • A Company:
    • PFC Armando L. Escareno, Muskegon Heights, MI

  • B Company:
    • PFC John H. Barnes, St Louis, MO

  • C Company:
    • SGT Harold E. Couch, Durham, NC
    • SP4 Jerry C. Kelley, Englewood, CO (Dist Svc Cross)
    • PFC John A. Barnes, Dedham, MA (Medal of Honor)
    • PFC Hubert Croom, Winona, MS

  • D Company:
    • SGT Dan S. Allen, Memphis, TN
    • SGT Charles Favroth, New York, NY
    • PFC Charles H. Morris, Algoma, WV
    • PFC Leonard A. Thomas, New York, NY

  • HQ Company:
    • CPT Abraham L. Hardy, Houston, TX
    • SP4 Daniel W. Foster, Ansonia, CT


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
his sister in law,
Patty Barnes
pattybrns@aol.com
 10 Nov 2001


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Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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