World War II Honoree

Joseph E. Pawlik

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Therese M. Hans

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN 82ND AIRBORNE. MADE TWO COMBAT JUMPS; D-DAY AND OPERATION VARSITY. WOUNDED IN BATTLE AT LA FIERE CAUSEWAY AND FOUGHT IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, 3 BRONZE STARS WITH V AND 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND 2 ARROWHEADS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PARATROOPER WINGS WITH 2 STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH CLUSTER, DISTINGUISHED UNIT EMBLEM, FRENCH FOURRAGERE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PARACHUTIST BADGE, EXPERT WITH RIFLE AUTOMATIC AND CARBINE, SUBMACHINE GUN AND BAYONET BARS AND MARKSMAN BADGE WITH MACHINE GUN AND MORTAR BARS.