World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph N. Fama
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Norwich, New York
Honored By
John J. Benenati
Relationship
Friend
INDUCTED 4/7/1941, DISCHARGED 10/14/1943. SERVED WITH CANNON COMPANY, 18TH INFANTRY, 1ST DIVISION, U.S. ARMY. ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDE: BRITISH ISLES, NORTH AFRICA, TUNISIA AND ORAN, ALGERIA. AWARDED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. AWARDED PURPLE HEART. POW FOR SHORT PERIOD.