World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John F. Bartek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ovid, Michigan
Honored By
Richard Bartek
Relationship
Son
155th Field Artillery Battalion. Served in Africa under General Mark Clark, 5th Army, 36th Infantry Texas Division; Algeria and Morocco. Transferred to Italy: Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno. Served as cannoneer, mule pack train division, and truck driver. Transferred to 429th: Philippines - Luzon. Received the following awards: Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 2 Bonze Stars, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, 4 Overseas Service Bars.