World War II Honoree

William M. Bartlum

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Tom's River, New Jersey

Honored By

Alice

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS AKA-17, WHICH WAS AWARDED SIX BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING TWO KAMIKAZE PLANES. THE SHIP PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; LOS NEGROES, PELELIU AND OKINAWA ISLANDS. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SIX BATTLE STARS, NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.