Scope and Contents Bartlett was born in Pekin, Iillinois. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and joined the 101st Airborne Division, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment. He received training at Camp Taccoa, Georgia; Camp MacKall, North Carolina and training as a radio operator at Fort Benning, Georgia. Shipped to England in January 1944 and participated in the Normandy Invasion. Mr. Bartlett relates details of his combat and other experiences. He was discharged February 1946. Interviewed by Joel C. Calderon.