Van Thomas Barfoot | |
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 Van T. Barfoot, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Birth name | Van Thurman Barfoot[1] |
| Born | June 15, 1919 Edinburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 2012 (aged 92) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Place of burial | H. C. Smither Memorial Cemetery, Hudgins, Virginia |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1974 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit |  3rd Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II
Korean War[2] Vietnam War[3] |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Purple Heart (3) |
Van Thomas Barfoot (born Van Thurman Barfoot; June 15, 1919 – March 2, 2012) 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.
- ^ Col. Van Barfoot, Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 92, March 3, 2012, Richmond Times-Dispatch (archived from the original on March 6, 2012)
- ^ "Decorated Veteran, 90, Fights to Raise Flag in His Yard". Fox News. December 3, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
He also served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War and earned a Purple Heart.
- ^ Angela Pellerano (December 2, 2009). "Local World War II Veteran Fights Homeowner's Association". WTVR. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
Wounded in combat three times, Barfoot fought in World War II and in Vietnam.