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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Ferris

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Canadaigua, New York

Honored By

Dave Fadley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS ARTILLERY OFFICER WITH 3RD MARINE DIVISION AT BOUGAINVILLE. LATER HE WAS ASSIGNED AS NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT OFFICER ON DESTROYERS USS BARNEY DD-149 AND USS SCHROEDER DD-501. HE WAS WITH F/2/9 AS A FORWARD OBSERVER AT GUAM AND IWO JIMA WHERE, ON MARCH 7, HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART.