World War II Honoree

Joseph L. Nutt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Port Huron, Michigan

Honored By

Michael J. Nutt

Relationship

Son

DATE OF INDUCTION: NOVEMBER 28, 1942. DATE OF ENTRY ACTIVE SERVICE DECEMBER 9, 1942. PLACE OF ENTRY AT FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS): SECTION LEADER 605. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS, PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR, OAK LEAF CLUSTER IN LIEU OF PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SHARPSHOOTER. WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION: JANUARY 25, 1945 FRANCE; JANUARY 13, 1945 - FRANCE. DATE OF DEPARTURE APRIL 7, 1944. EUROPEAN THEATER APRIL 15, 1944 TO MAY 6, 1945. U.S. MAY 20, 1945. CONTINENTAL SERVICE: 1 YEAR, 8 MONTHS, 1 DAY; FOREIGN SERVICE: 1 YEAR, 1 MONTH, 13 DAYS. HIGHEST GRADE: STAFF SERGEANT. DEMOBILIZATION SEPTEMBER 21, 1945 CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA. HONORABLE DISCHARGE. 3RD BATTALION, 315TH INFANTRY, 79TH DIVISION.