World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Drago
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pawcatuck, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY B, 269TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION AS A HEAVY CONSTRUCTION MACHINE OPERATOR IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.