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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joffre Russell Dowell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tyler, Texas

Honored By

Cassie Thompson

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 78TH (LIGHTNING) INFANTRY DIVISION, BATTERY B, 308TH FIELD ARTILLERY AS A COOK. ALSO TRAINED AS A MARKSMAN WITH A RIFLE; TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. SERVED IN CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND; FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED 3 BRONZE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.