World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph J. Bianchi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Westerly, Rhode Island
Honored By
Optilia M. Bianchi
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AT UTAH BEACH, NORMANDY ON D-DAY WITH THE ARTILLERY CORPS AND AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WHERE HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.