World War II Honoree

Joseph S. Noel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Southwestern Veterans Center Pennsylvania Care Facility

SERVED AS A TECHNICAL CORPORAL IN THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY OF THE 53RD QUARTERMASTER BASE DEPOT FROM NOVEMBER 20, 1942 TO DECEMBER 30, 1945. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AT INDIAN TOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA AND DID HIS BASIC TRAINING AT FORT LEE, VIRGINIA. HE SERVED IN EUROPE FROM APRIL 8, 1944 TO DECEMBER 25, 1945 AND WAS INITIALLY STATIONED IN ENGLAND. FOLLOWING D-DAY, HIS UNIT WAS SENT TO CHERBOURG, FRANCE. IN CHERBOURG, HE SUPERVISED THE UNLOADING OF 7 SUPPLY SHIPS. HIS UNIT PROVIDED SUPPLIES FOR GENERAL PATTON’S 3RD ARMY AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HE SAW COMBAT DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WHILE SERVING WITH HIS UNIT, HE TRAVELED TO LUXEMBOURG, AUSTRIA AND GERMANY. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.