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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph I. Bartels

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Maynard, Iowa

Honored By

Jeff Bartels

Relationship

Grandson

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Activity During WWII

HE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY FROM 1943 UNTIL 1945. HE LANDED ON UTAH BEACH ON D+19. HIS UNIT, THE 333RD SPECIAL SERVICE ENGINEERS, BUILT AND REHABILITATED ROADS, BRIDGES, AND RAIL LINES ACROSS EUROPE. HE RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON NOVEMBER 18, 1945, AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE CORPORAL IN DECEMBER, 1945.