World War II Honoree

Joseph Harold Fogleman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Burlington, North Carolina

Honored By

Julia Fogleman Ollis

Relationship

Granddaughter

JOSEPH HAROLD FOGLEMAN WAS A MEDICAL TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE IN THE 399TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HE SERVED FOR 23 MONTHS AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN HANDLING GENERAL SICK CALL IN AID STATIONS, DRESSING WOUNDS AND GIVING MEDICATIONS PRESCRIBED BY MEDICAL OFFICERS TO THE INJURED. HE ENTERED THE ARMY AS A PRIVATE ON MAY 15, 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON NOVEMBER 16, 1945.