World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas Wesley Barton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lancaster, South Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN GERMANY AFTER HOSTILITIES WITH THE 35TH CONSTABULARY SQUADRON. STATIONED IN THE TOWN OF FUSSEN IN BAVARIA, HIS POLICE-TYPE UNIT PROVIDED LAW, ORDER, AND SECURITY IN THE U.S. OCCUPATION ZONE. THE SQUADRON WAS FORMED FROM THE 35TH TANK BATTALION WHICH FOUGHT DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.