World War II Honoree

Joseph D. Wirtenberg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York City, New York

Honored By

Judy, Susie and Elaine

SERVED AS CORPORAL WITH THE 63RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 254TH INFANTRY REGIMENT IN CENTRAL EUROPE: GERMANY, BAD MERGENTHEIM, AND THE DANUBE RIVER. IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN AND BRONZE STAR ATTACHMENT, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, WWII MARKSMAN BADGE AND RIFLE BAR. PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY FROM DECEMBER 29, 1942 UNTIL MAY 9, 1946.