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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Wanyo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Larksville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friend

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 17TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON AS GUNNER AND COMMANDER ON M-8 AND M-10 SCOUT CARS (ALSO KNOWN AS GREYHOUNDS). WOUNDED IN ACTION IN MARCH 1945 IN GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBONS, AND BRONZE AND SILVER STARS FOR VALOR.