World War II Honoree

Joseph H. Bach

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

West Lafayette, Indiana

Honored By

Lauri Fairey

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED FEBRUARY 3, 1943 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE JULY 12, 1945. SERVED WITH 2ND BOMB SQUADRON (H), 22ND BOMB GROUP AS AN AP MECHANIZED GUNNER, 748. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS; NEW GUINEA AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. CARBINE EXPERT, 45 CALIBER PISTOL MARKSMAN. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.