World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John Henry Baertschi
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Point Place, Ohio
Honored By
Helen Baertschi Gibson
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AND ON AN LST. RECEIVED TWO CITATIONS FOR BRAVERY ON PALAU ISLAND. KILLED ON IWO JIMA. A PURPLE HEART WAS AWARDED.