World War II Honoree

Lovell E. Barton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Joseph, Oregon

Honored By

Ross F. Demmel

Relationship

Stepson

SHIPPED TO ENGLAND IN APRIL IN PREPARATION FOR THE INVASION OF EUROPE, ARRIVED ON UTAH BEACH, D-DAY PLUS 30, FOUGHT WITH THE 20TH ARMORED DIVISION, 3RD ARMY IN FIVE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS. MOVED THROUGH FRANCE UNTIL GAS RAN OUT AT METZ, FOUGHT IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE, CROSSED THE RHINE AT BINGEN, MOVED SOUTH THROUGH THE RHINE VALLEY UNTIL THE WAR ENDED. GARRISONED AT REGENSBURG, ASSIGNED TO SHIPPING DISPLACED PERSONS. LEFT MARSEILLES, FRANCE HEADED FOR THE PHILIPPINES IN PREPARATION FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN. WAR ENDED WHILE AT SEA AND REROUTED TO NEW YORK CITY TO ARRIVE HOME.