World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest L. Barthelemy
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Lawrenceville, Illinois
Honored By
Marie Barthelemy
Relationship
Wife
USS Baltimore CA-68; fire controlman, gun pointer, and range finder operator; 4 battle stars in the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. Traveled Japan with 13 members of congress after peace, visiting Hiroshima and Nagasaki with Congress members. Survivor of 2 typhoons.