World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph P. O'Toole
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Vincennes, Indiana
Honored By
Thomas Ernst
Relationship
Friend of the Family
LANDED BY GLIDER IN NORMANDY INVASION AND LED ANTI-TANK TEAM ATTACHED TO COMPANY D; C BATTERY, 81ST ANTI-TANK BATTALION, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. RECEIVED A SILVER STAR FOR VALOR AND PURPLE HEART FOR HIP AND LEG WOUNDS SUFFERED AT LONGCHAMPS, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.