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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Leonard Cowhey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

Kevin McBride

Relationship

Great Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 22ND CORPS. FROM 1943-1945, HE SERVED AS CORPS ORDNANCE OFFICER UNDER GENERAL PATTON. HE RETIRED MARCH 31, 1946 WHILE A PATIENT AT THE WALTER REED HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON, D.C. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, BRONZE STAR WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, SILVER STAR AND THE CROIX DE GUERRE.