World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Apa
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Athens, New York
Honored By
M. J. Lynett
SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE MILITARY POLICE, SPENDING MOST OF HIS TIME IN EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA. HE WAS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPION IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS AND HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO GUARD THE FAMOUS JOE LEWIS DURING HIS VISIT TO THE BASE.