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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph A. Hatala

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canton, Connecticut

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 406TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION, 367TH COMBAT ENGINEERS BATTALION AND COMPANY C, 253RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 63RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER IN SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.