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CWO2 Philip E. Montroy
to remember
Marine Col Roy Batterton, Jr..
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Contact Info
Home Town Lexington
Last Address Berryville, VA
Date of Passing Oct 14, 2012
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Col. Batterton retired from the USMC in 1966. In 1970 he accepted the position of Principal of Clarke County High School (VA). He remained in this position until hisretirement in 1981. He would then open a horse trailer sales business from his home i Berryville, VA. He died from coplications of Parkinson's Disease n 2012.
Other Comments:
Col. Batterton wrote two books: "You Fight by the Book" and "Random Notes from Korea".
World War II/American Theater
From Month/Year
December / 1941
To Month/Year
September / 1945
Description Defense of American Interests and American property and territories.
