World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Cerchia
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Ray E. Poynter
ASSIGNED DUTIES OF POINT MAN, RIFLEMAN AND PATROL LEADER IN BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. SAW ACTION ON CEBU ISLAND, PHILIPPINES AND SERVED IN OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN AFTER WAR ENDED.