World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Joseph Barone
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Staten Island, New York
Honored By
John R. Santoro
Relationship
Cousin
MEMBER OF INFANTRY, SOUTH PACIFIC. HIS TALENT WITH THE ACCORDION GRANTED HIM A TRANSFER TO SPECIAL SERVICES WHERE HE EARNED A NOTABLE REPUTATION ENTERTAINING THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC THEATRE. IN 1944, HE WAS LISTED AS KILLED IN ACTION WHEN THE AIRCRAFT HE WAS ABOARD DISAPPEARED OVER THE PACIFIC.