World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Pumleye
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Franklin, New Jersey
Honored By
Frank Toth
Relationship
Fellow Veteran
INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN. SERVED IN THE EMBATTLED EUROPEAN THEATER; ARRIVED IN JULY OF 1944. MEMBER OF THE 88TH ENGINEERS HEAVY PONTOON BATTALION. SERVING UNDER GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, HE TOOK PART IN LEGENDARY ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE.