Korean War
| Service # | 047199 |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | March 1 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Barton was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Barton was the pilot of a F4U-4B Corsair fighter with the Marine Fighter Squadron 323, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On March 1, 1951, while making a strafing run on enemy positions near Chunchon, Korea, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and disintegrated.