World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Gouvin, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Westerly, Rhode Island
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY D, 503RD PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION AS A PARACHUTIST IN NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.