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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph R. Oxenreiter

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Joseph Oxenreiter

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

Entered Service from July 2, 1943 to February 13, 1946. Served with the 493rd Military Police Escort Guard Company in European Theater, Asiatic-Pacific Theater to end of War. He was Leader of Personal Guards of Commander, General Robert Eichenberger, of the 8th Army and staff. He viewed the Atomic Bombs exploding over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Then he helped with the initial occupation of Yokohama, Japan, until Discharged.