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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Bartek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Freehold, New Jersey

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE AND ENGINEER OF B-17 THAT DEPARTED FROM HAWAII OCTOBER 21, 1942 BOUND FOR CANTON ISLAND ABOUT 1,800 MILES TO THE SOUTHWEST. ABOARD WAS EDWARD VERNON “EDDIE” RICKENBACKER WHOSE MISSION WAS TO EVALUATE AND REPORT ON STATUS OF U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES COMBAT UNITS STATIONED IN PACIFIC THEATRE. ITINERARY INCLUDED VISITS TO AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA AND GUADALCANAL. PLANE RAN OUT OF FUEL AND HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN THE OCEAN. AFTER 21 DAYS ADRIFT HE WAS RESCUED.