World War II Honoree

J. Gerard 'Jerry' Bartscherer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Littleton, Colorado

Honored By

Marion Bartscherer

Relationship

Wife

TOP RING GUNNER, B-29 BOEING SUPER FORTRESS Z-SQUARE-58 'MISS MARILYN GAY', SERIAL NUMBER 44-70113. 31 MISSIONS AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN CREW 365; 500TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 883RD SQUADRON. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. AERIAL GUNNER BADGE, MARKSMANSHIP BADGE .45 CALIBER PISTOL AND CARBINE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, WWII HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. 3 FORCED LANDINGS ON IWO JIMA DUE TO HIGH FUEL USE AND FLAK DAMAGE. COMPLETED TWO SUPPLY MISSIONS OF 10,000 POUNDS OF FOOD, CLOTHING AND MEDICINE FOR AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR.