PVT William C. Barnes

PVT William C. Barnes was born about 1925 in Michigan to Charles Henry and Alta Ferrol (Collingwood) Barnes. His father was working as a truck driver.

After entering the service William was sent overseas and on 9 Sep 1944 was transferred from the replacement depot to B Company 116th Infantry.  On 30 Sep 1944 he was wounded and evacuated to the hospital.  On 18 Feb 1945 he was transferred from the replacement depot back to B Company.  He was killed in action on 25 Feb 1945. 

PVT Barnes is buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery.