World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
David D. Barto
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Slovan, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Susan Pidsosny, 612th TDB Association
ENLISTED DECEMBER, 1942. SERVED WITH 612TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION, COMPANY A. FOUGHT IN FIVE MAJOR BATTLES INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WHERE HE WAS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN ACTION ON MARCH 7, 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, SILVER STAR WITH 5 MAJOR BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER, 1945.