World War II Honoree

Joseph Howard Molidor

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Gilbert Hanssen

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. SERVED ON THE USS WASP FROM JUNE 3, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 1942, WHEN THE SHIP WAS SUNK BY A JAPANESE TORPEDO. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. SERVED ABOARD THE LST 997 FROM MAY 27, 1944 TO MAY 1, 1945.