World War II Honoree

Joseph William Wardell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bellaire, Texas

Honored By

Joan Jupe

Relationship

Niece

SERVED IN WWII FROM JULY 7, 1943 TO JUNE 30, 1946. HE WENT FROM APPRENTICE SEAMAN TO ENSIGN. HIS SERVICE DUTIES WERE: COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 5 AT NORTH ISLAND, SAN DIEGO; COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 1 AT PEARL HARBOR, TERRITORY OF HAWAII; COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 38 AT KANEOHE BAY TERRITORY OF HAWAII; USS BENEVOLENCE AH-13 HOSPITAL SHIP AND LST 892. HE ALSO SERVED DURING THE KOREAN WAR. SERVED 13 YEARS AND 6 DAYS (ACTIVE AND INACTIVE) AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVY ON JULY 23, 1956.