World War II Honoree

Joseph Robert Mirabella

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Medford, Massachusetts

Honored By

Elaine D. Garretson

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE ARMY. TRAINED IN FORT RILEY KANSAS. THEN STATIONED IN THE BRITISH ISLES AS A MILITARY POLICE OFFICER. BROKE HIS ANKLE IN A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT WHILE ON DUTY AND ALSO ATTACKED BY MOBS WHEN ATTEMPTING CROWD CONTROL WHILE ON DUTY. WOUNDED AT NORMANDY WHILE PATROLLING A BRIDGE AS A RADIO OPERATOR IN A BRIDGE. HIT BY MISSILE THAT ZEROED IN ON THE RADIO SIGNAL JULY 1, 1944. 100% DISABLED AMPUTEE. RECOVERED AT FIELD HOSPITAL; LONDON AREA HOSPITAL AND LATER MOVED TO WALTER REED HOSPITAL.