The Shadow
On April 26, 1967 Staff Sergeant Barnette was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. He served with honor in the United States Army. He is remembered by the people of Virginia. May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect and equality for all.
Birth Date: March 7, 1928
Casualty Date:
April 26, 1967
Vietnam War –Air Force
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Specialty: Aircraft
Maintenance Technician
Unit/Group: 7th Air Force, 14th Air
Commando Wing,
4th Air Commando
Squadron, 1st Special
Operations Group, 1st
Special Operations Wing
Casualty type: Hostile Died While Missing, Air Loss Crash – Land, Fixed
Wing – Crew
Location: South Vietnam, Khanh Hoa province
Burial: Arlington
National Cemetery
Medals:
Air Medal
Purple Heart
National Defense
Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Air Force Presidential
Unit Citation
Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Fred is honored on the
Vietnam Veteran’s
Memorial in Washington, DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 18e, Line 90.
