World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph W. Okunak
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newark, New Jersey
Honored By
Mrs. Joseph Okunak
Relationship
Wife
11TH ARMORED DIVISION, COMPANY C, 55TH INFANTRY. EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVICE #32574087. LEFT FROM FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL, LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED, THE BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SQUAD LEADER FOR THE 604TH. SERVED FROM 11/42 TO 2/46.