World War II Honoree

Joseph M. Halicek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Northwood, Ohio

Honored By

Richard Corado

Relationship

Friend

DRAFTED 11-1943 AND SHIPPED TO ENGLAND. LANDED IN FRANCE 8-1944 WITH 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND WAS IN BATTLE AT ST NAZAIRE, LORIENT, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, TRIER AND DUSSELDORF. SERVED AS LANGUAGE INTERPRETER IN OCCUPATION OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA. MEDALS INCLUDE EUROPEAN THEATRE WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, TWO PURPLE HEARTS, BRONZE STAR. DISCHARGED JANUARY 1946.