World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Rye Barton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Aberdeen, Mississippi
Honored By
Cay Barton Posey
Relationship
Daughter
2ND ARMY, 519TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION. WAS THE BATTALION EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND COMPANY COMMANDER. SUPERVISED COMBAT ON LEYTE, OKINAWA, SHIMA, RYUKYUS, AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES.