World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jo Acton, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Missouri
Honored By
Jewell L. Acton
STAFF SERGEANT. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, GERMANY CLASP; PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. EARNED THE SHARPSHOOTER BADGE AND MACHINE GUN BAR; SUBMACHINE GUN BAR, MARKSMAN BADGE, CARBINE BAR AND RIFLE BAR.