J19769
R.C.A.F., Flying Officer F10

Born: February 6th 1923, Sunridge, ON, Chapman Twsp.
Died: November 13th, 1979
Attended: Ontario Agricultural College
After School: Worked on Farm
Enlisted: December 10th 1941
Trained: Winnipeg, Manitoba; Cold Lake, Alberta
Served: Canada, England, Germany
Medals and Awards: 1939-1945 Star, Air Gunner Badge, Canada Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Aircrew Over Europe Star
Discharged: September 7th 1945
After the War: Salesman at Gingerich's of Baden, Ltd.; went to Agricultural School in Guelph; Farmed
Family: Parents - Henry and Lucy [Sturch] Barnes
Brothers - Alan, Lawrence
Sisters - Ivy, Ruby, Audrey
1st Wife - Shirley Smith (died in 1971)
2nd Wife - Elsie Liefso
Daughters - Florence, Laura, Sheila, Marilyn
Comments: Was a Prisoner of War from January 2nd 1944 to May 15th, 1945 in Germany; Secretary and President of Ayrshire Cattle Club of ON; Director and Past Pres. Of Wilmot Agricultural Society; served on Wilmot Township Council for 6 years and Waterloo County Council; Treasurer of Tavistock Men's Club; Member of Tavistock Legion #518 and Tavistock Agricultural Society