World War II Honoree

Joseph G. Hlad

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Duquesne, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joseph & Juliann Skalican

Relationship

Friend

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 477TH QUARTERMASTER TRUCK REGIMENT OF THE ALCAN HIGHWAY; ATTENDED TRUCK DRIVER SCHOOL, WAS A HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER AND MECHANIC ON THE ALASKAN HIGHWAY, WORKED IN SUPPLY ROOM, SERVED IN FLORIDA. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.