World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph J. Aiello
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Trenton, New Jersey
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FROM 1942 TO 1945. HE SERVED FOR TWO YEARS ON THE ISLAND OF ADAK, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, WITH THE 349TH ENGINEERS AND WAS AWARDED THE PRESTIGIOUS MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF AIRFIELDS AND DOCK INSTALLATIONS. ALSO SERVED AS THE REGIMENTAL HISTORIAN FOR THE 349TH AND WAS A FIELD CORRESPONDENT FOR YANK MAGAZINE AND THE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER PUBLICATIONS FOR THE ARMY ENGINEERS.