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Barton
Kyle
Yount
1884-01-18

–

1949-07-11

Born:

Troy

, 

Ohio

Home:

Troy

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Barton Yount graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1907. He retired in 1946 as a U.S. Army Air Forces Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Air Forces Flying Training Command

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Barton Kyle Yount (ASN: 0-2260), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, U.S. Army Air Forces Flying Training Command from 1942 to 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Yount and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Air Forces Training Command

    Action Date:

    July 1943 – September 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 1 (January 1, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Barton Kyle Yount (ASN: 0-2260), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, U.S. Army Air Forces Training Command from July 1943 to September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Yount and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Air Forces Training Command

    Action Date:

    January 1942 – July 1943
    War Department, General Orders No. 124 (December 27, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Barton Kyle Yount (ASN: 0-2260), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, U.S. Army Air Forces Training Command from January 1942 to July 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Yount and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.