World War II Honoree

Joseph Andrew Wesolowski

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Rita Henehan

Relationship

Daughter-in-Law

ENLISTED ON MARCH 10, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 20, 1945. MAY 1, 1942 RIFLE MARKSMAN, APRIL 16,1942 PISTOL EXPERT, RADIO OPERATOR. NOVEMBER 20, 1943 TO DECEMBER 1, 1943 PARTICIPATED IN ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF TARAWA, GILBERT ISLANDS. JUNE 15,1944 TO DECEMBER 22,1944 PARTICIPATED IN ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF SAIPAN AND TINIAN, MARIANA ISLANDS. SERVED IN THE 2ND DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 4TH BATTALION, 10TH REGIMENT.