Van T. Barfoot
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 12 years ago |
Date of birth | June 15,1919 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | Edinburg |
Mississippi | |
United States | |
Date of died | March 2,2012 |
Died | Richmond |
Virginia | |
United States | |
Years of service | 1940–1974 |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Korean War | |
Vietnam War | |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Silver Star | |
Bronze Star Medal | |
Purple Heart | |
Nationality | American |
Place of burial | Smither Memorial Cemetery |
Hudgins | |
Virginia | |
Servicebranch | United States Army |
Year of servic | 1940–1974 |
Battleswar | World War II |
Italian Campaign | |
Allied invasion of Sicily | |
Korean War | |
Vietnam War | |
Rank | Colonel |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 965273 |
Van T. Barfoot Life story
Van Thomas Barfoot 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.