World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Elton Ertel
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Beach Haven, New Jersey
Honored By
Jeff McCulloh
Relationship
Neighbor
Served in the Pacific aboard the USS Wilkes-Barre. He was in Tokyo Bay at the surrender in 1945. He received the Pacific campaign ribbon, the WWII Victory medal and the Occupation ribbon.