World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John Henry Baertschi
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Maumee, Ohio
Honored By
The Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering
SEABEE, KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 26, 1945 WHILE SERVING WITH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 90 ON IWO JIMA, RECEIVED TWO CITATIONS FOR BRAVERY ON PALAU ISLAND AND THE PURPLE HEART.