World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Abate, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Honored By
Marie Abate
Relationship
Wife
SERVED 1943-1946 WITH 41ST DIVISION, F COMPANY, 163RD REGIMENT KNOWN AS THE 'JUNGLEERS'. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD.