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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Lewis O'Quinn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Nelson McLeod

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON 19 JANUARY 1942. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER FROM 6 AUGUST 1942 UNTIL 8 JULY 1945. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO SERVICE STARS FOR NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FROM THE 3633RD QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY ON 13 JULY 1945.