World War II Honoree

August Louis Bartz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Waukegan, Illinois

Honored By

Lynn Smith

Relationship

Daughter

AS A FLIGHT ENGINEER AND AIR PLANE MECHANIC, HE WAS INVOLVED IN ALMOST EVERY MAJOR BATTLE IN THE PACIFIC. HE WAS THE CREW CHIEF ON GENERAL EICHELBERGER'S PERSONAL B-25 AIRCRAFT FOR SIX MONTHS DURING THE BATTLE FOR THE PACIFIC. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL ON DECEMBER 12, 1945 FOR PARTICIPATING IN SERIAL AERIAL FLIGHTS IN THE PACIFIC AREA FROM FEBRUARY 28, 1945 TO AUGUST 3, 1945. HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR IN CONNECTION WITH HIS SERVICES WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.