World War II Honoree

Joseph L. Bagdricwicz

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rutland, Vermont

Honored By

Brenda M. Whittemore

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED DURING PEARL HARBOR ON THE USS WEST VIRGINIA, WAS PREPARING TO GO TO CHURCH SERVICES WHEN THE SHIP WAS BOMBED. SERVED 24 YEARS IN THE NAVY. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, NATIONAL CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH EUROPEAN CLASP, PRESIDENTIAL TESTIMONIAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.