World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jose Oscar Coleme'
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Joliet, Illinois
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Reyes
ENLISTED 1940. PARTICIPATED IN EUROPEAN THEATER COMBAT OPERATIONS, INCLUDING INITIAL LANDING ON OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY FRANCE, ON D-DAY. AWARDED BRONZE STAR WITH COMBAT V AND TWO PURPLE HEART AWARDS FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING ONE FOR NORMANDY LANDING.