Van T. Barfoot
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 13 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.