Advertisement

Sgt Barto Hood Dozier

Advertisement

Sgt Barto Hood Dozier

Birth
Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA
Death
2 Dec 1950 (aged 38)
North Korea
Burial
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
J, 210A
Memorial ID
View Source
Barto was living in Wichita, TX when he entered the service and was a member of the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.

He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 2, 1950 and was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Articles:
Source: The Electra Star April 6, 1 944 Electra TX
FC. DOZIER SPENT FURLOUGH VISITING MOTHER Pfc. Barto Hood Dozier, who has been in the army the past five years and was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed, spent his furlough last week with his mother, Mrs. M. M. Dozier in Wichita Palls and with his sisters, Mrs. P. L. Parker, Sr., Electra, and Mrs. E. T. Ringo of Bowie. He was sent to the West Coast from here. His brother, Webb Dozier of San Francisco, Calif., joined other relatives in Wichita Falls for a family reunion. Dozier is an observer and has been stationed in the Solomons and Guadalcanal.

SOURCE: Electra Star-News Thursday, August 13,1953
No News Electra Kin on Missing Men in Korea
The first plane load of United States soldiers who had been prisoners of war in Korea landed in San Francisco this week and reports indicate that a shipload of able-bodied men is due to arrive in the states soon. Those flown to their homeland were the sick and wounded who will be taken to government hospitals nearest their homes and loved ones.
A total of 100 Americans were among those released by the Communists Thursday, Aug. 13 at Panmunjon. The total in the last nine day period since the repatriation started was reported to be 3,572. thus far No air force personnel has been included in the rosters of those released and no information has been given in regard to the fate of more than 1,300 airmen unaccounted for in the Korean War. An unofficial report tells of airmen being segregated- and imprisoned in a separate camp from those in which' men of other branches of service were kept.
Mrs. Mary Parker of this city has had no news of her brother, Sgt. Barto Hood Dozier who has been missing in action since Nov. 1950. He was with a 25th Division unit. Mrs. Abby Cooper has had no news of the fate of her grandson, T. Sgt. Robert L. Proud Jr., who was a member of a B-26 bomber crew which was lost on an "intrude raid' 'on April 1, 1951. hospitals nearest their homes and loved ones.

SOURCE:Elextra Star-News THURSDAY, SEPTEMB ER-29, 1955 Vol 3: No 1
Death Confirmed Soldier Missing in Korea 1950
Soldier Missing in Korea 1950 Mrs. F. L. Parker received a letter from the adjutant general of the US Army, Monday, saying that her brother, Sgt. Barto Hood Dozier who was reported missing in action in Korea on Dec. 2, 1950 is now known to have been killed in action on that date. The infantryman who was a veteran of World War Two and was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed by the Japanese on Dec. 7, 1941. He returned to his home in Electra tor a time after receiving an honorable discharge but re-enlisted in the army in 1947. He was 38 years old when he was reported missing in 1950. He was among the hundreds of missing men who were declared to be dead as of Dec. 31, 1953, and full settlement of claims of next-of-kin was made in 1954. Sgt. Dozier's mother, Mrs. Mary Dozier age 81 died here June 30, 1953. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. E. T. Ringo of Electra and a brother, Hugh Dozier of San Francisco, Calif. The letter received by Mrs. Parker did not say whether or not the remains of her brother had been found, but stated that official records are being amended in keeping with the report on the date of his death.


Obit:
SOURCE: Electra Star-News December 8, 1955
Body of Korean War Casualty Returned to U. S. for Burial
The body of Sgt. Barto H. Dozier who was listed missing in action in December 1950, was officially declared dead by an act of Congress in December 1953. His body was returned to San Antonio for burial in the San Antonio National Cemetery, Nov. 14, 1955. Sgt. Dozier was born in Electra Aug. 2, 1912 and attended Electra schools. He was the son of Mrs. M. M. Dozier who passed away in June 1953. He moved to Wichita Falls in 1927, where he resided at 1230 34th Street with his mother. He attended school there and several years later joined the National Guard. In 1939 he received a discharge from the National Guard and joined the regular army. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed in 1941 and did service on several islands during World War Two. He was discharged from the army in 1946. After his discharge he returned to Wichita Falls where he worked as a brakeman for the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad. Later he moved to California and while there he re-enlisted in the army. He was sent overseas again — this time to Korea. In 1950 his mother received a telegram listing him as missing in action since Dec. 2, 1950. He was listed as "missing" for three years, until Dec. 1953, when he was declared dead by Congress. Relatives attending the services held in San Antonio were Mrs. E. L. Ringo of Electra; Mrs. F. L. Parker of Electra; Frank Parker of Dallas; Mrs. W. C. Parham of Wichita Falls and Wesley Roberson of San Antonio.
Barto was living in Wichita, TX when he entered the service and was a member of the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.

He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 2, 1950 and was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Articles:
Source: The Electra Star April 6, 1 944 Electra TX
FC. DOZIER SPENT FURLOUGH VISITING MOTHER Pfc. Barto Hood Dozier, who has been in the army the past five years and was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed, spent his furlough last week with his mother, Mrs. M. M. Dozier in Wichita Palls and with his sisters, Mrs. P. L. Parker, Sr., Electra, and Mrs. E. T. Ringo of Bowie. He was sent to the West Coast from here. His brother, Webb Dozier of San Francisco, Calif., joined other relatives in Wichita Falls for a family reunion. Dozier is an observer and has been stationed in the Solomons and Guadalcanal.

SOURCE: Electra Star-News Thursday, August 13,1953
No News Electra Kin on Missing Men in Korea
The first plane load of United States soldiers who had been prisoners of war in Korea landed in San Francisco this week and reports indicate that a shipload of able-bodied men is due to arrive in the states soon. Those flown to their homeland were the sick and wounded who will be taken to government hospitals nearest their homes and loved ones.
A total of 100 Americans were among those released by the Communists Thursday, Aug. 13 at Panmunjon. The total in the last nine day period since the repatriation started was reported to be 3,572. thus far No air force personnel has been included in the rosters of those released and no information has been given in regard to the fate of more than 1,300 airmen unaccounted for in the Korean War. An unofficial report tells of airmen being segregated- and imprisoned in a separate camp from those in which' men of other branches of service were kept.
Mrs. Mary Parker of this city has had no news of her brother, Sgt. Barto Hood Dozier who has been missing in action since Nov. 1950. He was with a 25th Division unit. Mrs. Abby Cooper has had no news of the fate of her grandson, T. Sgt. Robert L. Proud Jr., who was a member of a B-26 bomber crew which was lost on an "intrude raid' 'on April 1, 1951. hospitals nearest their homes and loved ones.

SOURCE:Elextra Star-News THURSDAY, SEPTEMB ER-29, 1955 Vol 3: No 1
Death Confirmed Soldier Missing in Korea 1950
Soldier Missing in Korea 1950 Mrs. F. L. Parker received a letter from the adjutant general of the US Army, Monday, saying that her brother, Sgt. Barto Hood Dozier who was reported missing in action in Korea on Dec. 2, 1950 is now known to have been killed in action on that date. The infantryman who was a veteran of World War Two and was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed by the Japanese on Dec. 7, 1941. He returned to his home in Electra tor a time after receiving an honorable discharge but re-enlisted in the army in 1947. He was 38 years old when he was reported missing in 1950. He was among the hundreds of missing men who were declared to be dead as of Dec. 31, 1953, and full settlement of claims of next-of-kin was made in 1954. Sgt. Dozier's mother, Mrs. Mary Dozier age 81 died here June 30, 1953. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. E. T. Ringo of Electra and a brother, Hugh Dozier of San Francisco, Calif. The letter received by Mrs. Parker did not say whether or not the remains of her brother had been found, but stated that official records are being amended in keeping with the report on the date of his death.


Obit:
SOURCE: Electra Star-News December 8, 1955
Body of Korean War Casualty Returned to U. S. for Burial
The body of Sgt. Barto H. Dozier who was listed missing in action in December 1950, was officially declared dead by an act of Congress in December 1953. His body was returned to San Antonio for burial in the San Antonio National Cemetery, Nov. 14, 1955. Sgt. Dozier was born in Electra Aug. 2, 1912 and attended Electra schools. He was the son of Mrs. M. M. Dozier who passed away in June 1953. He moved to Wichita Falls in 1927, where he resided at 1230 34th Street with his mother. He attended school there and several years later joined the National Guard. In 1939 he received a discharge from the National Guard and joined the regular army. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed in 1941 and did service on several islands during World War Two. He was discharged from the army in 1946. After his discharge he returned to Wichita Falls where he worked as a brakeman for the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad. Later he moved to California and while there he re-enlisted in the army. He was sent overseas again — this time to Korea. In 1950 his mother received a telegram listing him as missing in action since Dec. 2, 1950. He was listed as "missing" for three years, until Dec. 1953, when he was declared dead by Congress. Relatives attending the services held in San Antonio were Mrs. E. L. Ringo of Electra; Mrs. F. L. Parker of Electra; Frank Parker of Dallas; Mrs. W. C. Parham of Wichita Falls and Wesley Roberson of San Antonio.

Inscription

| Barto H | Dozier | Texas | Sgt | 32 Infantry Regt | World War II |
Korea | August 2 1912 | December 2 1950 | PH |



Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement