World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph M. Pederson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hector, Minnesota
Honored By
Hector American Legion Post #135
ENTERED APRIL 20, 1942 DISCHARGED OCTOBER 22, 1945. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, & CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED A COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION BADGE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR INJURY HE RECEIVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER.