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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph S. Wilseck, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Uniontown Public Library

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE ON APRIL 15, 1943, ASSIGNED TO PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, ATTACHED TO 4TH MARINE DIVISION. EMBARKED ON JANUARY 2, 1944 FOR HAWAII, SERVED IN MARSHALL ISLANDS, MARIANA ISLANDS AND IWO JIMA. WOUNDED AT IWO JIMA, HOSPITALIZED 8 MONTHS. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 27, 1946 FROM BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND.