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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph John Harchar

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Glassport, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joseph Harchar

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED AT SAMPSON NAVAL BASE IN NEW YORK. AFTER BOOT CAMP, TRANSFERRED TO THE USS RODMAN, BOARDED IN BOSTON. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF EAST COAST PATROL DUTY, BECAME PART OF THE ESCORT OF THE USS IOWA INTO THE MEDITERRANEAN, TO SOUTH AMERICA, EAST AFRICA AND BACK TO THE UNITED STATES. EARNED 2 BATTLE STARS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE NORTH AFRICA LANDINGS AND THE SINKING OF THE U-616.