World War II Honoree

Joseph B. Moskal

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Passaic, New Jersey

Honored By

James Contreras

Relationship

Nephew

ENTERED INTO SERVICE AUGUST 1, 1942. SERVED AS A GUNNER IN COMPANY C OF 54TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION UNTIL RECEIVING AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON OCTOBER 20, 1945. DURING HIS THREE YEARS OF SERVICE, HE FOUGHT IN ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND RIBBON, FOUR BRONZE STARS AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.