World War II Honoree

Frank Bartholomew

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newburg, New York

Honored By

Mariano Vasta

Relationship

Friend

HE SERVED AS A GUN CREW MEMBER ABOARD THE CAPE CHARLES, A MERCHANT MARINE CARGO SHIP. THEY PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL SEA BATTLES IN THE PACIFIC, INCLUDING THE OKINAWA CAMPAIGN. HIS CITATIONS INCLUDE THE SOUTH SEAS, OKINAWA ISLAND SERVICE AND THE NAVY MERITORIOUS SERVICE RIBBON, WHICH WAS AWARDED FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN AN EXTRAORDINARY HARBOR RESCUE ACTION.