World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Roy Dennis Barton
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Bruce G. Barton
Relationship
Son
WAS A SUPERVISOR FOR DETROIT DIESEL DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS THAT MADE CRITICAL MARINE DIESEL ENGINES FOR THE LANDING CRAFT USED FOR MARINE AND ARMY AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE. WAS VERY INVENTIVE AND HAD MANY SUGGESTIONS DURING THE WAR TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY IN PRODUCTIVITY OF THE ENGINES AND THE TOOLS THAT MANUFACTURED THEM FOR THE GENERAL MOTORS DIESEL DIVISION.