World War II Honoree

Joseph J. Obst

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dickson City, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Barbara Negvesky, Joseph Obst, Jr. & Marlene Nash

Relationship

Children

SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE WITH MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 318TH INFANTRY, 80TH DIVISION; TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE LIBERTY MEDAL FROM FRANCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN BATTLE OF NORMANDY.