World War II Honoree

Joseph James Wroblewski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Honored By

Germaine E. Bannach

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED THE ARMY ON MARCH 13, 1942. SERVED WITH THE 354TH INFANTRY DIVISION, THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE 226TH SIGNAL OPERATIONS AIRBORNE UNIT. SERVED AS A SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR AND ADVANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PERSON DURING BATTLES. HE SERVED IN TUNISIA, ROME-ARNO AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR, 4 BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEADS, 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EXPERT WITH RIFLE AND MACHINE GUN MEDALS. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 27, 1945.