World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Louis A. Bertrand
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
East St. Louis, Illinois
Honored By
Daniel A. Blum
Relationship
Nephew
TEST PILOT WHO WAS SERVED AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION IN NEW JERSEY. WAS FLYING A GRUMMAN HELLCAT OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN NEAR ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY WHEN HIS RIGHT WING FELL OFF AND HE CRASHED INTO THE SEA ON, OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 7, 1943 . THE WING WAS FOUND BUT HIS BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED.