Van T. Barfoot
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1919–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Van Thomas Barfoot (born Van Thurman Barfoot; June 15, 1919 – March 2, 2012) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.
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Birth name | Van Thurman Barfoot[1] |
Born | (1919-06-15)June 15, 1919 Edinburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | March 2, 2012(2012-03-02) (aged 92) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Place of burial | H. C. Smither Memorial Cemetery, Hudgins, Virginia |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1940–1974 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 3rd Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II
Korean War[2] Vietnam War[3] |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Purple Heart (3) |
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