World War II Honoree

Joseph V. Franco

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elmont, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

SERVED FROM NOVEMBER, 1942 TO DECEMBER 5, 1945 WITH THE THIRD DIVISION, 41ST FIELD ARTILLERY, COMPANY C, IN TUNISIA-ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGNS. ALSO, SERVED WITH THE 101ST MILITARY POLICE IN CORSICA AND ITALY. WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL, THE ROME-ARNO MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.