World War II Honoree

John Hartley

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED WITH THE MERCHANT MARINE DURING THE WAR. THE MERCHANT MARINE WAS A CIVILIAN AUXILIARY OF THE U.S. NAVY THAT OPERATED A FLEET OF CIVILIAN-OWNED SHIPS THAT CARRIED CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO ALL FRONTS. SURVIVED THE SINKING OF TWO SHIPS ON WHICH HE WAS SERVING. AWARDED THE COMBAT BAR WITH 2 STARS, VICTORY MEDAL, AND HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM. CONTINUED IN U.S. AIR FORCE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT.