World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Evans Herkness
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rydal, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED WITH THE 10TH 'TIGER' ARMORED DIVISION AS A LIEUTENANT, IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. THE RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR FOR HIS ACTIONS ON APRIL 10, 1945, IN GERMANY. LEADING A RECONNAISSANCE PARTY HE ENCOUNTERED THE ENEMY. HE DIRECTED HIS MEN TO SHELTER AND KILLED TWO OF THE ENEMY WITH HIS PISTOL. THE ENEMY RETREATED.