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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Thomas Basil

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joseph Basil

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Activity During WWII

HE MADE THREE INVASIONS: NORTH AFRICA, SICILY AND NORMANDY. HIT THE BEACH ON NOVEMBER 8, 1942. HE WAS PART OF THE D-DAY INVASION. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH SIX BATTLE STARS, TWO BRONZE STARS, TWO PURPLE HEARTS AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE WAS IN THE SERVICE FOR 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS, 3 DAYS. HE RECEIVED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE SEPTEMBER 18, 1945.