World War II Honoree

Leo C. Bartlett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stowe, Vermont

Honored By

Brian S. Lindner

Relationship

Nephew

ENLISTED IN VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD, COMPANY B, 118TH QUARTERMASTER, 43RD DIVISION AT WATERBURY, VERMONT. FEDERALIZED IN FEBRUARY 1942; LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE 87TH MOUNTAIN INFANTRY, 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. HE WAS ONE OF THE FEW SOLDIERS IN THE 87TH REGIMENT THAT SERVED FROM THE DAY IT WAS FORMED UNTIL THE DAY IT WAS DEACTIVATED. FOR MANY MONTHS, HE WAS ON DETACHED DUTY SKIING FOR TRAINING AND PUBLICITY FILMS ABOUT THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION. HE SERVED IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS WHEN THE DIVISION WAS SENT TO RETAKE THEM FROM JAPANESE INVADERS. HE LATER SHIPPED TO ITALY WITH THE 10TH AND SAW ACTIVE COMBAT AGAINST GERMAN MOUNTAIN TROOPS.