World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph F. Harms
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Karen Wood & Family
ACTIVITY IN THE 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 452ND BOMB GROUP, AS BOMBARDIER. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDAL (MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN HEAVY BOMBARDMENT MISSIONS IN AIR OFFENSIVE AGAINST THE ENEMY OVER CONTINENTAL EUROPE). SERVED IN AMERICAN, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGNS. ACHIEVED THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.