World War II Honoree

Benjamin B. Barta

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Smithville, Texas

Honored By

Benjamin Barta Family

Relationship

Family

TRAINED IN ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA AND NEW YORK. STATIONED IN CASABLANCA, AFRICA AND ROME, ITALY 1942-1945. RANKED AS SERGEANT. TOOK SERVICEMEN TO THE FRONT WITH SUPPLIES AND GUARDED PRISONERS. SERVED IN EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBONS AND 2 BATTLE STARS.