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Oklahoman Archives
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
February 4, 1945 pg 40
 

LIEUT. Claude Nolan Barton. VSNR. of Reed has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "heroism' and extraordinary achievement as pilot of a torpedo bomber in action against an enemy submarine. " The citation for the 24 -year-old naval aviator explains: "Immediately upon completion of a companion fighter plane's effective strafing run on the hostile ship. Lieutenant Barton skillfully maneuvered his craft into position for a daring. aggressive bombing strike and. pressing home his attack with expert skill and accuracy, delivered a direct hit on the submerging vessel."

The lieutenant's wife. Mrs. Opal L. Barton makes her home at Reed, Greer county.



 

                      Oklahoman Archives
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
 February 27, 1996, pg 39

 BARTON, Opal Lucille, 75, homemaker, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Kelham  Baptist Church (Hahn-Cook, Street & Draper, Oklahoma City).



 

Oklahoman Archives
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
April 23, 2003, pg 15A

Claude Nolan Barton passed away April 20, 2003. He was born October 29, 1920 in Reed, Oklahoma to A.J. and Ethel Barton. After graduating from Reed High School, he attended Junior College in Mangum until he was selected for aviation training school for the United States Navy. During WWII, he was a pilot on many carriers and served in the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for the USS Bogue and Santee, the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross & the Navy Cross as well as other honors. After the war, he remained in the naval reserves but moved to Oklahoma City where he was on the OKC Planning Commission. He also served as past President of the N.E. Kiwanis. He was President of Jackson & Barton Insurance Agency and served on the board of First Bethany Bank and Trust. He had been a member of Kelham Baptist Church for 57 years where he still taught Sunday School and had served as deacon. He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister; his wife Opal and grandson Shaun Barker. He is survived by his daughters Judy and Bob Barker, Claudia and Bob Montgomery; grandchildren Seth & Cindy Barker, Ethan & Jamie Barker, Layla & Todd Pietzsch, Tony & Ginger Montgomery & Becca Montgomery; great-grandchildren, Alec & Bryce Barker & Baby Montgomery; brother T.J. & Levoi Barton and several nieces and nephews and many close friends. We would like to thank his caretakers Laverne, Alma, Danny, Wes & Brad Cole as well as Dr. John Huff and Dr. Charles Hollen. He was a great example who will be missed by all that knew him. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, April 24, 2003 at the Kelham Baptist Church with interment following in Arlington Memory Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Kelham Baptist Church.

 

           

 

 

 

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