World War II Honoree

Joseph William Wilus

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Teresa B. Wilus

Relationship

Daughter-in-law

SERVED WITH COMPANY M, 26TH INFANTRY IN NUREMBERG, GERMANY FROM JANUARY 25, 1946 TO JANUARY 15, 1947 AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUN CREWMAN AND TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT. DROVE JEEP AND 3/4 TON TRUCK TO TRANSPORT MILITARY PERSONNEL AND MAIL. COVERED MOST OF AMERICAN ZONE OF OCCUPATION IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES. DROVE ALL HOURS OF NIGHT AND DAY OVER ALL TYPES OF TERRAIN. FILLED OUT AND DISPATCHER MADE WEEKLY 18 MILE CONVOY TRIP. ALSO PERFORMED DUTIES AS DISPATCHER. SUPERVISED 6 JEEP DRIVERS. PREPARED DAILY TRIP TICKET FOR EACH MAN. CHECKED VEHICLES.