World War II Honoree

Joseph Basile

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Antonio R. Jean

Relationship

Brother

ENTERED SERVICE FROM BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. TANK GUNNER ,CORPORAL WITH COMPANY A, 741ST TANK BATTALION. ATTACHED TO 1ST U.S. INFANTRY DIVISION, 16TH REGIMENT FOR INITIAL LANDING WAVE OMAHA BEACH, EASY-RED SECTOR, 6/6/44. THEN ATTACHED TO THE 2ND U.S. INFANTRY DIVISION UNTIL 5/8/45. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WITH V, TWO PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS, THE BELGIUM FOURRAGERE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 CAMPAIGN STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY AND GERMAN OCCUPATION MEDAL.