World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Pascarosa
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
William J. Pascarosa
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A MACHINE GUNNER ON A LANDING CRAFT (HIGGINS BOAT). SERVED AT ENIWETOK, SAIPAN, GUAM, LEYTE, LINGAYEN, LUZON AND OKINAWA. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH SILVER STAR AND 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL (ASIA) AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS.