World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William James Bartlett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Marcellus, New York
Honored By
Nieces and Nephews
AERIAL ENGINEER AND GUNNER. FIRED SERIAL MACHINE GUN MOUNTED IN THE UPPER POWER TURRET OF A MULTI-ENGINE AIRPLANE. HE ALSO ASSISTED THE PILOT IN THE OPERATION OF THE PLANE BY NOTING READINGS OF ENGINE AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS AND REPORTING INDICATIONS OF MALFUNTIONING. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND UNIT CITATION WITH 1 CLUSTER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945.