Kenneth LeRoy Hoffman Carpenter's Mate 1c USN USS BARNETT (APA-5) WWII. The USS BARNETT (APA-5) received seven battle stars for World War II service: Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive) - Navy Unit Commendation (7) - American Defense Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (4) - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Medal (with Asia Clasp).