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Flags at Half-Staff Statewide in Honor of U.S. Army Corporal Robert A. Bartlett

From: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem
August 8, 2024

PIERRE, S.D. – On Aug 8th, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, August 10th, 2024, in honor of U.S. Army Corporal Robert A. Bartlett. Corporal Bartlett served during World War II, and after engaging in battle with German forces at Saint-Germain-d’Elle, he was declared missing in action. The remains of Corporal Bartlett were accounted for in May of this year and were recently returned to South Dakota for burial.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm CT on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Blunt Methodist Church in Blunt, SD. Following the service, U.S. Army Corporal Robert A. Bartlett will be laid to rest at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with full military honors.

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