Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: October 30, 2008
• Invested on: February 04, 2010

Jerrica Lynn Bartlett, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On August 4, 2007, 11-year-old Jerrica Bartlett rescued her great-grand-uncle from drowning in Grand Manan, New Brunswick. Accidentally hitting the throttle instead of the brake on his ATV, the 85-year-old man found himself in the water, trapped under his vehicle. Jerrica jumped in to assist him, keeping his head above the surface. Struggling to stay afloat, Jerrica towed him towards the edge of the pond until she was able to touch the bottom. Others then arrived to assist them both out of the water.