Cletus Barton, now deceased, was a member
of the 115 Infantry Regiment. He served in
Germany. He was wounded crossing the Rhine
River.
He received the following decorations. WWII medal, The European, African, Middle Eastern
Campaign Medal, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, The American Campaign Medal and the
Combat Infantry Badge. He was discharged after
the end of fighting.
Cletus Barton, now deceased, was Private
First Class serving in the Army with the 115th Infantry Regiment. He served in Germany.
The following information was provided by his son James Barton.
"My father fought in the Rhineland
campaign and was wounded crossing the Rhine River. During
that battle, he received the following decorations: World
War II Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, The Bronze Star, The
Purple Heart, The American Campaign Medal and the Combat Infantry Medal.
"He has always been my Rambo. He was honorably discharged Aug. 21, 1945 at the
Hospital Center in Carson, Colo."