World War II Honoree

Bertrum S. Haag

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Kenneth C. Haag

CIVILIAN AT THE OUTBREAK OF THE WAR, HE LED WORK CREWS AT LYCOMING MOTORS, A FORMER AUTOMOBILE ENGINE MANUFACTURER THAT BECAME, IN WARTIME, THE LEADING MAKER OF MILITARY FIGHTER PLANE ENGINES. JOINED THE NAVY, HE USED HIS EXPERTISE TO LEAD MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TEAMS IN THE AIR WINGS ABOARD AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. MEMBER OF THE ORIGINAL CREW, MANNING THE USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.