World War II Honoree

Bernard Eugene Bartscherer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

South Ozone Park, New York

Honored By

John Francis Bartscherer III

Relationship

Nephew

HE SERVED WITH THE 3094TH QUARTERMASTER SUPPLY SECTION 508 IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH STAR, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, EXPERT WITH CARBINE BAR, MARKSMAN WITH RIFLE BAR AND SHARPSHOOTER WITH PISTOL BAR. HE ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS JUNE 23, 1942 AND RETIRED A LIEUTENANT COLONEL. HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE 6TH REGIMENT, 6/16/43 TO 6/25/43, 43RD HEADQUARTERS, 7TH ARMY, 10/27/1945. HE ALSO ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, 20TH QUARTERMASTER CORPS.