World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Paul Colby
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Springfield, Massachusetts
Honored By
Marguerite Colby
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN 6 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS. LANDED ON NORMANDY BEACH DURING THE 2ND WAVE. AWARDED 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS.