World War II Honoree

Joseph Robert Fraga

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Imlay City, Michigan

Honored By

Joe Fraga, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER FROM DECEMBER 1942 TO NOVEMBER 1945 WITH THE 33RD DIVISION, 136TH INFANTRY AND THE 108TH ENGINEER BATTALION. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AN OVERSEAS RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE STAR. AWARDED FIVE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS FOR ACTION IN NEW GUINEA, LUZON, THE PHILIPPINES, BAGUIO, AND JAPAN. ALSO EARNED SHARPSHOOTER MEDALS FOR BOTH RIFLE AND THE SS RIFLE D, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, A MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION AND THE WWII MEDAL FOR EFFICIENCY, HONOR, AND FIDELITY.