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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Duane Bartlett

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pace, Florida

Honored By

Dorine Bartlett

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A RADIO TECHNICIAN ABOARD THE WYOMING CLASS BATTLESHIP USS ARKANSAS BB-33 OFF OF OMAHA BEACH AT NORMANDY ON D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO). THE SHIP PROVIDED NAVAL GUN FIRE SUPPORT TO AMERICAN FORCES INVADING 'FESTUNG EUROPA'. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE (AUGUST 1944). ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE ATTACKS ON IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS (PTO). RETIRED AFTER OVER 25 YEARS OF HONORABLE MILITARY SERVICE AS LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, U.S. NAVY.