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Barton, Raymond Oscar "Tubby"

Date of birth:
August 22nd, 1890 (Granada/Colorado, United States)
Date of death:
February 9th, 1963 (Augusta/Georgia, United States)
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major general
Unit:
Commanding General, HQ, 4th Infantry Division "Ivy Division", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
April 16th, 1944
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 4th Infantry Division from 1942 to 1944."

War Department, General Orders No. 64 (1944)
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General (Major-general)
Unit:
Commanding General, HQ, 4th Infantry Division "Ivy Division", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1944
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
Commanding General, HQ, 4th Infantry Division "Ivy Division", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1945
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 4th Infantry Division from 1942 to 1944."

War Department, General Orders No. 36 (Bronze oak leaf cluster)
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

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