United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 316th
Organization
Historical Note
The 316th Fighter Squadron was activated in mid-1942. It was active with the 324th Fighter Group during World War II and fought in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia as well as Italy and France. It was inactivated on November 7, 1945.
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William Frederick Barns Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2012-04-13
Abstract
William Frederick "Bill" Barns (1920-1995) joined the United States Air Force in 1942 and flew in the European Theater during World War II. After the war, Barns served in the USAF in several capacities until his retirement in 1966 when he went to work in the private sector, including for Garrett Corporation. The collection contains a broad array of textual materials as well as photographs and digital images related to his military and professional careers.