World War II Honoree

Joseph Victor Hartnett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Barbara Jo Hartnett

Relationship

Daughter

AFTER BASIC TRAINING HE BECAME A SHARPSHOOTER ON THE M-1 CARBINE. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 205TH FIELD ARTILLERY. HE WENT TO THE PACIFIC AND SERVED ON NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. AWARDS: AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR. SERVED FROM JUNE 25, 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 10, 1945.