George L. Bartlett
American brigadier general (1924–2024)
George Lewis Bartlett (October 13, 1924 – December 19, 2024) was a United States Marine Corps officer who reached the rank of brigadier general. He enlisted during World War II, later served as an air controller during the Korean War, and completed two tours in the Vietnam War. His decorations included the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and three Air Medals. After retiring from the Marine Corps in 1977, Bartlett led the Marine Corps Association from 1979 to 1989.
Early life and World War II
Bartlett was born in Nampa, Idaho, and grew up in Mackay. He attended Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah, graduating in 1942. After one semester at Oregon State University, he enlisted in the Marine Corps on February 15, 1943.
Following recruit training in San Diego, Bartlett studied aviation mechanics at Naval Air Station Jacksonville and trained as a navigator-bombardier at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. He joined Marine Bomber Squadron 443 in 1944 and deployed to the South Pacific. Flying aboard B-25 Mitchell aircraft from Green Island, he served first as a nose gunner and then as a navigator-bombardier.
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