World War II Honoree

Joseph G. Ashcraft

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Westlake, Ohio

Honored By

Joseph Ashcraft

Relationship

Self

SERVED 3 1/2 YEARS FROM JUNE 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 1945 WITH 40TH ENGINEER COMBAT REGIMENT. SPENT 2 1/2 YEARS IN EUROPE AND RECEIVED MULTIPLE CAMPAIGN MEDALS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SICILY ON JULY 10, 1943. THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE, AUGUST 15, 1944. ALSO SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY, GERMANY, FRANCE. HONORABLE DISCHARGE, CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 1945.