World War II Honoree

Bernand E. Bartels

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dravosburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William E. Bartels

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 66TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ENTERED THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS DECEMBER 24, 1944 ON BOARD THE TRANSPORT LEOPOLDVILLE. PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITY IN AND AROUND BREST, FRANCE FROM JANUARY 1945 TO MARCH 1945. CONTINUED TO SERVE WITH 66TH DIVISION UNTIL MAY 1945 IN THE COLOGNE AREA. RETURNED TO THE CONTINENTAL U.S. DUE TO FAMILY EMERGENCY. DISCHARGED IN FEBRUARY 1946 AT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA.