World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph H. Hanzl
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Berwyn, Illinois
Honored By
Daughter
HE SERVED AS A CANNONEER 864 AND PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS, WHICH INCLUDED THE EASTERN MANDATES, SOUTH PHILIPPINES LIBERATION AND RYUKYUS. HE WAS AWARDED THE SERVICE STRIPE, 6 SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON , ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR.