Van T. Barfoot
Van Thomas Barfoot | |
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Van T. Barfoot, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Birth name | Van Thurman Barfoot |
| 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 |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1940–1974 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | |
| 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.