World War II Honoree

Joseph F. Amerson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Winter, Wisconsin

Honored By

David & Linda Dresel

SERVED FROM 1944 TO 1946 AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN WITH THE 227TH GENERAL HOSPITAL. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF RHINELAND. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 STAR, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. THE ONLY CORPSMAN SELECTED TO TRAVEL TO GREECE TO OBSERVE AN ELECTION.