Doyle Clayton Barnes

Doyle Clayton Barnes
Doyle Clayton Barnes as a crewmember of the USS Langley
Born	April 5, 1912(1912-04-05) Oeniville, Texas
Died	August 24, 1942(1942-08-24) (aged 30) near Eastern Solomon Islands
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1933–1942
Rank	Ensign
Unit	Enterprise (CV-6)
Battles/wars	World War II *Battle of Midway
Awards	Navy Cross

Doyle Clayton Barnes (5 April 1912 – c. 24 August 1942) was an American naval aviator during World War II.

Navy career

Barnes was born in Oeniville, Texas. He enlisted in the Navy 20 October 1933 and was designated naval aviator 21 March 1942.

Awarded the Navy Cross

Ensign Barnes received the Navy Cross for his heroism during the Battle of Midway 4 June 1942, when he intercepted a flight of Japanese aircraft and downed two torpedo planes. Ensign Doyle was reported missing in action 24 August 1942, when his squadron, based on USS Enterprise (CV-6) engaged the enemy in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons.

Namesake

The USS Doyle C. Barnes was named in his honor. She was launched 4 March 1944 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Ltd., Orange, Texas; sponsored by Mrs. D. C. Barnes, widow of Ensign Barnes; and commissioned 13 July 1944, Lieutenant Commander J. P. Ingle, USNR, in command.

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Navy portal
	World War II portal

References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

• Ensign Doyle Clayton Barnes, US NAVY
• Doyle Clayton Barnes
• Barnes, Doyle Clayton- Pilot

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Name	Barnes, Doyle Clayton
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Date of birth	5 April 1912
Place of birth	Oeniville, Texas
Date of death	24 August 1942
Place of death	near Eastern Solomon Islands