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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph J. Handzel, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Fairpoint, Ohio

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEMBER OF SPECIAL SERVICE COMPANY 11; PLAYED MUSIC FOR 120 NIGHTS IN A ROW FOR TROOPS ON FRONT LINE IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES. ALSO IN FRONT LINE INFANTRY AND FOUGHT IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS INCLUDING LEYTE, LINGAYEN GULF AND CLARK FIELD. SERVED 3 YEARS, OCTOBER 14, 1942 TO DECEMBER 5, 1945.