World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Albert Bartscherer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Rosemary K. Bartscherer
COMPANY B, 34TH INFANTRY REGIMENT ROCK FORCE; LUZON NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 15, 1945; WWII HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. KILAY RIDGE (OCTOBER 1944), LEYTE REMAINED IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE ENEMY FOR 75 DAYS OF STRAIGHT COMBAT HOLDING THE TACTICALLY IMPORTANT RIDGE AGAINST NUMBERLESS NIGHT ATTACKS; LUZON ENGAGEMENT. LANDED NORTH OF SAN MIGUEL, STRUGGLE FOR SUBIC BAY AND THE BATTLE OF BATAAN, ZIG-ZAG PASS NEAR OLONGAPOO. SEIZED AND SECURED MALINTA HILL ON CORREGIDOR.