World War II Honoree

Joseph A. Fischer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Dustin J. Fischer

Relationship

Grandson

EARNED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND PURPLE HEART MEDALS IN ST. VITH, BELGIUM AFTER BEING WOUNDED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE ARDENNES, PART OF THE INFAMOUS BATTLE OF THE BULGE. MEMBER OF THE 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY A, 81ST COMBAT ENGINEER, 1ST PLATOON. ALSO EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. STATESIDE PRIOR TO HIS EUROPEAN DEPLOYMENT, HE WAS STATIONED WITH COMPANY C, 543RD ENGINE BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT, 3RD ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE.