World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph J. Fleck
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Honored By
Joseph J. Fleck
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE WITH THE 4TH ARMORED DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HELD VARIOUS TITLES; MESSENGER SERGEANT, ARMORED INFANTRYMAN, MORTAR MAN AND SQUAD LEADER. WOUNDED IN FEBRUARY 1945. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.