World War II Honoree

Joseph W. Alesse, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Ann Ruvolo

Relationship

Sister

SERVED AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WITH THE 1ST ARMY DIVISION AND THE 4TH ARMY DIVISION. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL (WITH TWO BATTLES STARS), WWII VICTORY MEDAL, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE, NEW YORK STATE CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL. SERVED FROM 1939 TO 1946.