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Home Town Fulton, New York
Last Address Napa, California
Date of Passing May 03, 1986
Location of Interment Napa Valley Memorial Gardens - Napa, California
Carlton W. Barrett (November 24, 1919 - May 3, 1986), a native of Fulton, New York was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for heroism near St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France on June 6, 1944 during World War II.
Military service. Joined the United States Army in Albany, New York, he was a member of, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Barrett was one of four Medal of Honor recipients on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Medal of Honor citation. For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 6 June 1944, in the vicinity of St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. On the morning of D-day Pvt. Barrett, landing in the face of extremely heavy enemy fire, was forced to wade ashore through neck-deep water. Disregarding the personal danger, he returned to the surf again and again to assist his floundering comrades and save them from drowning. Refusing to remain pinned down by the intense barrage of small-arms and mortar fire poured at the landing points, Pvt. Barrett, working with fierce determination, saved many lives by carrying casualties to an evacuation boat lying offshore. In addition to his assigned mission as guide, he carried dispatches the length of the fire-swept beach; he assisted the wounded; he calmed the shocked; he arose as a leader in the stress of the occasion. His coolness and his dauntless daring courage while constantly risking his life during a period of many hours had an inestimable effect on his comrades and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.
Death. Carlton W. Barrett died on May 3, 1986 and he is buried at Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery in Napa, California.
Name of Award Europe/African/Middle Eastern Campaign
Devices
Bronze Arrowhead
The Arrowhead device is a miniature bronze arrowhead that may be worn on campaign, expedition, and service medals and ribbons to denote participation in an amphibious assault landing, combat parachute jump, helicopter assault landing, or combat glider landing by a service member of the United States Army.
Year Awarded 1963
Last Updated: Mar 29, 2018
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