World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph J. Hlastawa
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jewett City, Connecticut
Honored By
The Hlastawa Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 208TH INFANTRY BATTALION AS A TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.