Name: Paul Barnes
Place of Birth: Timpas, Colorado
Personal History: Two brothers, three children, 2 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Graduated high school in Worth, MO then moved to Denver, CO. Spent a period of time in the Civilian Conservation Corps, then enrolled in classes at Colorado University (Boulder). Was recruited into military service before completing a degree. After the military I flew with Continental Air Lines for 32 years, retiring in 1983.
Place of Recruitment: Boulder, CO
Branch of Service: Army Air Corps
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Military Occupation: Pilot, Curtiss C-46 transport airplane
Service History:
- Enlisted Sept. 1942
- Called to duty Jan. 1943
- Flight training Jan. 1943 to July 1944
- Shipped overseas July 1944 to CBI
- Theatre, Cairo, Egypt
- Transferred to India Jan. 8, 1945
- After war ended, shipped to Dallas, TX in Oct. 1945
- Separated from service Dec. 1945
Commendations & Honors: The Air Medal
Present Location: Centennial, Colorado
What’s Your Centennial Connection? I have lived in Centennial since June, 2004.