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Barnes, Alton Seizing Legaspi and Preparation for the Invasion of Japan
Alton Barnes was a machine gunner [Annotator's Note: in Company D, 1st Battalion, 158th Regimental Combat Team] during the capture of Legaspi
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Barnes, Alvin Atomic Energy
Alvin Barnes was temporarily assigned to the USS Indianapolis [Annotator's Note: USS Indianapolis (CA-35)] for one day.
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Barnes, Alvin Early Life and Becoming a Sailor
Alvin Barnes was born December in 1925 in Minden, Nebraska.
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Barnes, Alvin Final Thoughts
Alvin Barnes heard an interesting story of a man who survived both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings [Annotator's Note: nuclear weapo
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Barnes, Alvin Floating Mine and Returning Home
Alvin Barnes entered Tokyo Bay [Annotator's Note: Tokyo Bay, Japan] after the war.
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Barnes, Alvin Military Service
Alvin Barnes was drafted into the Navy. He previously knew he would have to serve. He had no problem with boot camp. He just followed orders.
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Barnes, Alvin Reflections
Alvin Barnes was drafted into the military and was able to select the Navy as his service branch. He grew up during the war.
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Barnes, Alvin Strange and Funny Incidents
Alvin Barnes had coincidental meetings with a childhood friend during the war.
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Barnes, Alvin Typhoon off Okinawa
Alvin Barnes rode out a typhoon off Okinawa [Annotator's Note: Okinawa, Japan].
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Barnes, Jack Becoming a Soldier
After induction, Jack Barnes went to Camp Howze in Gainesville, Texas for nine months of training.
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Barnes, Jack Early Life
Jack Barnes was born in Cisco, Texas in 1922. Shortly after his birth, his family moved from Cisco because his father was a cable tool driller.
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Barnes, Jack European Action
After crossing the Atlantic, Jack Barnes arrived in Le Harve, France. He then motored into Belgium.