World War II Honoree

Joseph Leroy Muse

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wakefield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Richard Muse

Relationship

Son

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN FRANCE WITH THE 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AS AN INFANTRYMAN WITH COMPANY A, 314TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS AND HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.