Marion Francis Barnhill
Son of
John Hulan and Ella Vance Shingleton Barnhill




1944 WILMINGTON NEWS

7-27-1944
First Lieutenant Marion F. Barnhill, son of Mr. And Mrs. J.H. Barnhill of Hampstead, is now a prisoner of war in Germany. His parents recently received an Air Medal, awarded their son for "exceptionally meritorious achievement, while participating in five separate bomber combat missions over enemy occuppied continental Europe.



A second son James Barnhill, Chief Pharmacist's mate, USNR, was awarded the silver star medal this month for courageous action against enemy in the pacific.



World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946
Name: Marion F Barnhill
Race: White
Residence State: North Carolina
Report Date: 14 Oct 1943
Latest Report Date: 22 May 1945
Grade: First Lieutenant or Chief nurse or Head dietitian or Head physical therapy aides
Grade Notes: First Lieutenant or Lt. Jr. Grade
Service Branch: Army
Arm or Service: Air Corps
Arm or Service Code: Air Corps
Organization Type: Bombardment, Heavy
Parent Unit Type: 00
Area Served: European Theatre: Germany
Detaining Country: Germany
Camp: 033
Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.

Served as a pilot on a B-17, out of England. POW for 18 1/2 months.





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