World War II Honoree

Victor Charles Barton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Apache, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

WORKED AT A DEFENSE PLANT IN DALLAS, TEXAS BEFORE BEING DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON AUGUST 9, 1943. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FOR TRAINING. HELD THE RATINGS OF SEAMAN, SEAMAN SECOND CLASS, FIREMAN FIRST CLASS, ELECTRICIAN THIRD CLASS AND ELECTRICIAN SECOND CLASS. STATIONED WITH SUBMARINE DIVISION 41 AT THE SUBMARINE BASE ON MARE ISLAND NEAR VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE LIGHT CRUISER USS RENO (CL-96). HIS SHIP SAILED FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON APRIL 14, 1944 TO JOIN THE 5TH FLEET. TRANSFERRED TO TOKYO BAY IN JAPAN ON OCTOBER 23, 1945, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES, TO SERVE ABOARD THE FLEET OILER USS MASCOMA (AO-83) WHILE IT WAS EN ROUTE TO THE UNITED STATES. SAILED FROM TOKYO BAY ON OCTOBER 24, 1945. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 16, 1945 AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.