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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph W. Downes, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Joseph W. Downes, Jr.

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. INDUCTED ON NOVEMBER 30, 1942. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY RIBBON AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 7, 1946.