World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph A. Han
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
The Han Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH BATTERY B, 470TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION AS A GUNNER MEDIUM MACHINE GUN IN THE EASTERN MANDATES, NEW GUINEA, LUZON AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.