Joe Bartolomei, Sr. served on the Harry Lee during its time in the Pacific starting with Tarawa thru VJ Day.  His son, Joe Bartolomei, Jr. contacted us and informed us that his father had passed away in 1996.

Joe Sr. told his son about many of his experiences and memories aboard the Lee, including remembering an old battleship gun barrel cemented into the hold of the ship to attempt to help correct the listing problem.

Joe Bartolomei, Jr. can be contacted by e-mail.