World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Joseph J. Haggerty
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED FROM DECEMBER 12, 1942 UNTIL HE WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED ON MAY 14, 1945. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'F', 1ST MARINE REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE DIVISION. TOOK PART IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.