World War II Honoree

Joseph S. Renkiewicz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jacqueline R. Ellerbe

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN 1ST ARMORED DIVISION (HELL ON WHEELS); MAINTENANCE BATTALION (OLD IRONSIDES); FIELD ARTILLERY, ORDNANCE. FOUGHT IN AFRICA AGAINST ROMMEL; WAS IN BATTLE OF KASSERINE PASS. WAS PART OF ASSAULT ON ANZIO BEACHHEAD IN ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. FOUGHT ON FRONT LINES IN BOTH AFRICA AND ITALY. SERVED FROM JULY 7, 1942 UNTIL HONORABLE DISCHARGE SEPTEMBER 9, 1945.