Captain Horace Dale Barton (22 November 1891 – 25 May 1975) was a World War I flying ace credited with 19 aerial victories.
[3] During World War II, Barton returned to service as an intelligence officer for the South African Air Force.
HORACE DALE BARTON.—A courageous and dashing officer who has accounted for 14 enemy machines, destroying two, forcing two to land in our lines, and driving 10 down out of control.
In addition, he has destroyed a kite balloon which was flying at a height of 500 ft.; engaging it at close range he drove it down in flames.
He has also rendered most valuable service in attacking enemy troops on the ground, silencing, on August 30, a hostile battery and causing the horses to stampede.