Delbert Sylvester Barth was born on July 16, 1925, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Delbert married R. Lucille Barth on July 10, 1946, and they had four children: Delbert II, Christopher, Deborah, and Diana.
Barth retired from his position as Rear Admiral at the Nevada Test Site but remained at the United States Public Health Service and the Test Manager’s Advisory Panel.
Barth was director of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s National Environmental Research Center in Las Vegas.
Barth obtained a Bachelor of Science degree at the United States Military Academy; a Masters of Science degree from Ohio State University; a Masters of Science degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology; and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Ohio State University.
Barth was enlisted in the United States Army for fourteen years and part of the United States Health Service for fourteen years.
Barth’s employment history is as follows: a member of the Science Advisory Board for the United States Army; consultant for the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC); consultant for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Contol.
Barth was awarded a distinguished service medal by the United States Public Health Service.