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Bartek, Johnny, 1919 - 2013

 Person

Biography

John Francis Bartek survived 3 weeks lost at sea in 1942 with Eddie Rickenbacker and six other B-17 crew members.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

John Bartek Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0528
Scope and Contents

The collection documents John Francis Bartek's speech at Auburn University about hs World War II experiance and an interview by professor David Lewis (tapes and transcription)

Dates: 1998

John Bartek, 1998

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: 11-022
Scope and Contents From the Accession:

This accession contains correspondence, primary resources, secondary resources, research notes, and artifacts related to David Lewis' research for his book, Eddie Rickenbacker: An American Hero in the Twentieth Century.

Dates: 1998

W. David Lewis Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0529
Scope and Contents This collection is made up of materials created and collected by Dr. W. David Lewis. Much of the contents relate to Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker, the subject of Lewis' book Eddie Rickenbacker: An American Hero in the Twentieth Century (2005). Other materials include personal and professional correspondence, materials from teaching classes, and research materials on topics inlcuding the history of aviation, the history of technology, and World War...
Dates: 1910 - 2009