World War II Honoree

Joseph James Accardo, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Fairport, New York

Honored By

Sam Thompson

Relationship

Assemblyman

SERVED AS A PHARMACIST'S MATE 2ND CLASS WITH THE 3RD MARINE RAIDER DIVISION. SERVED IN GUADALCANAL, BOUGAINVILLE AND GUAM. IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE HE WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT COMMENDATION AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE PROUDLY SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 16, 1942 TO DECEMBER 23, 1945.