World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Helen P. Barton
Hometown
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Honored By
M. J. Zedler
AS A REGISTERED NURSE, LIEUTENANT BARTON BEGAN ACTIVE DUTY ON D-DAY WITH THE TROOP INVASION ON NORMANDY BEACH. THE 67TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL MOVED WITH THE TROOPS TO THE FRONT LINES. HER TOUR OF DUTY ENDED IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA. LIEUTENANT BARTON WAS AWARDED FIVE BATTLE STARS FOR THIS PARTICIPATION.