World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph W. Filko
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Family
SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 803RD ENGINEERS. TRANSPORTED ABOARD THE USS CLEVELAND TO THE PHILIPPINES ON OCTOBER 4, 1941. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH ON APRIL 9, 1942. SENT TO OSAKA, JAPAN ABOARD THE HELL SHIP TOTTORI MARU ON OCTOBER 5, 1942. LIBERATED ON AUGUST 17, 1945 BY COMMANDER STATEN. DISCHARGED ON JUNE 15, 1946. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.