Service Number: 375116

Marine Corps Reserve

Enlisted: (unknown)

Platoon: Rifle

Hometown: Denison, IA

Next Of Kin: Mother, Mrs Lena M. Bartlett

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Born: December 19, 1913
Died: June 17, 1944

Campaigns Served: Namur, Saipan (killed)
Highest Rank Attained: Sergeant
Decorations:
Purple Heart

Raymond Bartlett was one of the original NCOs of Charlie Company. Although comparatively old for an enlisted man - he turned thirty before going overseas - Bartlett was an effective squad leader. After the battle of Namur, he received a promotion to sergeant.

Sergeant Bartlett was killed in action on Saipan on June 17, 1944. He was buried in Plot 24 of the Army Cemetery; after the war, his remains were interred in Vail Cemetery, Vail, Iowa.