Gladeon Marcus Barnes (1887-1961). Born in Vermontsville, Michigan on June 15, 1887.
B.C.E. from the university of Michigan in 1910. Commissioned in the Coast Artillery Corps in 1910. Graduated from the Army Industrial College in 1936 and the Army War College in 1938. Involved in the design, testing and implementation of numerous artillery weapons and ordnance 1910-1936. Brigadier General in October 1940, Major General in March 1943. Chief of Research and Engineering, the Chief of the Research and Development Service, Office of the Chief of Ordnance 1938-1946. Retired in April 1946. Decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal. Died on November 15, 1961
BARNES, GLADSON MARCUS
- MAJ/GEN USA
- DATE OF BIRTH: 06/15/1887
- DATE OF DEATH: 11/15/1961
- BURIED AT: SECTION 30 SITE 793 RH
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
BARNES, EVELYN K
- DATE OF BIRTH: 12/13/1888
- DATE OF DEATH: 02/11/1970
- BURIED AT: SECTION 30 SITE 793
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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