Harry Joseph Bartoloacci was the son of Sante and Teresa Bartolacci, and husband of Norma E. Bartolacci, all of Toronto, Ontario.
Sergeant Bartolacci died in 6 December 1945, likely of wounds sustained in Europe, and is buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Toronto.
Citation
Lance-Corporal Bartolacci, H.J., landed on D Day with the assaulting infantry. In St-Aubin-sur-Mer the enemy had placed a steel rail across the road, thus blocking it for our tanks. Although this obstacle was fully covered by enemy small arms fire, Lance-Corporal Bartolacci dashed forward, under covering fire from our own troops, placed a charge and destroyed the obstacle. This act of gallantry enabled the tanks to move forward and assist the infantry in their advance.