World War II Honoree

Joseph John Arcata, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hartford, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH BATTERY C, 495TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE IN GROUND COMBAT. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.