World War II Honoree

Joseph J. Pacheco

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Honored By

The Pacheco Family

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 4105TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS A DUTY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ARMY AIR FORCE CREW MEMBER BADGE, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.