World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph L. Pizzie
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Painesville, Ohio
Honored By
Joseph M. Pizzie
Relationship
Nephew
HE ENTERED THE ARMY AND WAS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE SURVIVED MALARIA AND OTHER PACIFIC DISEASES WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE INDO CHINA WAR EFFORT. HE LATER RECEIVED A DECORATION FROM THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT FOR HIS ASSISTANCE IN THE WAR EFFORT.