World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph L. Aceves
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Victorville, California
Honored By
Joseph L. Aceves
SERVED JANUARY 1943 TO JANUARY 1946. COMBAT IN THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION AND 70TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. PRIOR TO SERVICE, HE WORKED AT KAISER SHIPBUILDING IN RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA AS A WELDER ON A LIBERTY SHIP THAT WAS BUILT IN A RECORD 4 1/2 DAYS.