World War II Honoree

Joseph A. Papa

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waltham, Massachusetts

Honored By

Josephine, Mary, Theresa, Ginny & Patricia

Relationship

Family

SERVED WITH COMPANY F, 182ND INFANTRY, AMERICAL DIVISION. FOUGHT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER, GUADALCANAL AND BOUGAINVILLE. LEFT MILITARY SERVICE AS A STAFF SERGEANT. WOUNDED IN ENEMY ACTION AT BOUGAINVILLE ON MARCH 13, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, DEFENSE SERVICE CROSS AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL.