World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph A. Girard
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
East Haven, Connecticut
Honored By
Rodrigue, Rose & Suzanne Girard
Relationship
Brother, Sister-in-law & Niece
JOINED THE MERCHANT MARINES AFTER THE OUTBREAK OF WWII. COMPLETED TRAINING AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. DELIVERED SUPPLIES FOR ONE YEAR IN THE ATLANTIC THEATRE TO ENGLAND AND AFRICA, AND TWO YEARS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE TO HAWAII AND THE PHILIPPINES.