World War II Honoree

Joseph L. Waugh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flinton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 1461ST ENGINEER MAINTENANCE COMPANY, 3RD ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE AS A MARINE ENGINEMAN IN NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE LIBERATION. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD AND 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.