World War II Honoree

Joseph F. Misiaszek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gilbertville, Massachusetts

Honored By

Joseph G. Misiaszek

Relationship

Grandson

PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST ARMY/MARINE JOINT AMPHIBIOUS LANDING IN 1941 AT CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA. LEFT FOR THE PHILIPPINES ON JANUARY 2, 1942 AND DIVERTED TO AUSTRALIA IN FEBRUARY 1942 AND ARRIVED IN NEW CALEDONIA IN APRIL 1942. FOUGHT AT GUADALCANAL IN NOVEMBER 1942. SERVED IN THE 97TH MULE TEAM AS A FORWARD OBSERVER, FOUGHT IN SOLOMON ISLANDS CAMPAIGN. IN JULY 1943, SENT TO CAMP CARSON TO HELP ORGANIZE THE 71ST LIGHT INFANTRY DIVISION. PERFORMED INSTRUCTIONAL DUTIES IN 1944 CALIFORNIA MANEUVERS AND FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN STARTING IN JANUARY 1945. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE AT BITCHE, FRANCE AND RELIEVED THE 100TH DIVISION. FOUGHT THROUGH THE SIEGFRIED LINE INTO GERMANY. CROSSED THE DANUBE RIVER TO REGENSBURG AND INTO AUSTRIA. HELPED LIBERATE 3 CONCENTRATION CAMPS BETWEEN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, EXPERT MARKSMAN, PLUS 5 OTHER MEDALS.