World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
David D. Barto
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Slovan, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Susan Pidsosny
Relationship
Secretary, 612th TDB Association
ENLISTED DECEMBER, 1942. SERVED AS TANK COMMANDER IN COMPANY A OF THE 612TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART (SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN ACTION ON MARCH 7. 1945). RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE SILVER STAR WITH FIVE MAJOR BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 1945.