World War II Honoree

Joseph Giercyk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milmay, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful American

HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AT THE AGE OF 17, HE WAS A SHARPSHOOTER. SERVED ON THE FRONT LINES WHERE HE HELD THE RANK OF TECH SERGEANT IN THE 872ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. SERVED IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND AUSTRIA. DURING THE D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY HE WAS IN THE THIRD WAVE TO HIT THE BEACH. RECIPIENT OF THE SHARPSHOOTER EXPERT MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL.