World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Catarina
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
Family
PROUDLY SERVED WITH THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT WITH THE 5TH INFANTRY REGIMENT/71ST INFANTRY DIVISION/3RD ARMY UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE AND WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL. ALSO SERVED AND ASSISTED WITH THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION FORCES IN OKINAWA, JAPAN.