Thomas N. Barnes

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Thomas N. Barnes was the fourth Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force and the first African American to hold the service’s highest enlisted position.

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instanceOf United States Air Force airman
human
allegiance United States of America
awardReceived Air Force Commendation Medal NERFINISHED
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award NERFINISHED
Air Medal NERFINISHED
Good Conduct Medal NERFINISHED
Korean Service Medal NERFINISHED
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal NERFINISHED
National Defense Service Medal NERFINISHED
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal NERFINISHED
Vietnam Service Medal NERFINISHED
burialPlace Arlington National Cemetery
conflict Korean War
Vietnam War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth November 16, 1930
dateOfDeath March 17, 2003
endTime July 31, 1977
ethnicGroup African Americans in the United States Air Force NERFINISHED
familyName Barnes NERFINISHED
givenName Thomas NERFINISHED
hasHonor Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education named in his honor
militaryBranch United States Air Force
militaryRank Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force NERFINISHED
notableFor being the first African American Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force
being the fourth Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force
notableWork advocacy for enlisted force professional development
efforts to improve quality of life for enlisted airmen
occupation aircraft maintenance technician
non-commissioned officer
ordinalInOffice 4
placeOfBirth Chester, South Carolina, United States of America NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States of America NERFINISHED
positionHeld Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force NERFINISHED
raceOrEthnicity African American
serviceEndYear 1977
serviceEntryYear 1949
sexOrGender male
startTime October 1, 1973
stationedAt Andrews Air Force Base NERFINISHED
Clark Air Base NERFINISHED
Keesler Air Force Base NERFINISHED
Lackland Air Force Base NERFINISHED
McChord Air Force Base NERFINISHED

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