World War II Honoree

Joseph E. Bartell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Roy A. Bear, Jr.

Relationship

Nephew

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 587TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON OF THE 394TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, HE WAS A TAIL GUNNER ON A B-26 AIRCRAFT AND FLEW 25 MISSIONS OUT OF LIEBE, BELGIUM. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, 1 FOR EACH BATTLE IN WHICH HE WAS INVOLVED.