World War II Honoree

Joseph Ezerskis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

712th Tank Battalion Association

SERVED AS TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE WITH D COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION. LANDED WITH THE BATTALION AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 12, 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE FALAISE GAP WHEN THE 712TH TANK BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY AND THE 3RD ARMY, UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON.