World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Corrigan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE SERVED IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN THE OFFENSE OVER EUROPE AS A GUNNER ON B-17 AIRCRAFT WHERE HE RECEIVED WOUNDS IN ACTION OVER FRANCE IN SEPTEMBER 1943. HE RECEIVED MANY ACCOLADES DURING HIS MILITARY CAREER INCLUDING THE PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL, EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN, AND OCCUPATION OF JAPAN MEDALS.