World War II Honoree

Roy J. Barton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clio, Michigan

Honored By

Sharp Funeral Homes and Larry Ruhstorfer

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS FROM FEBRUARY, 1943 TO DECEMBER, 1945 AS A MACHINE GUNNER WITH 142ND INFANTRY REGIMENT. PARTICIPATED IN GROUND COMBAT WITH ENEMY USING ALL KINDS OF WEAPONS, SUCH AS RIFLES, TRENCH KNIVES AND GRENADES. WAS ALSO FAMILIAR WITH HAND TO HAND FIGHTING TECHNIQUES. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION TWICE AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER. ALSO RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON. HONORABLE DISCHARGE.