World War II Honoree

Joseph A. Furdyna

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Reading, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Stanley M. Jaromnak

Relationship

Brother-in-law

MACHINIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS. COMPLETED SERVICE SCHOOL AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE USS ALABAMA AND WAS AWARDED FOUR BATTLE STARS FOR HIS SERVICE; WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (1 SILVER, 1 BRONZE STAR), NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL (ASIA), AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL (2 BRONZE STARS).