World War II Honoree

Joseph C. A. Fournier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lawrence, Massachusetts

Honored By

Thomas J.

Relationship

Son

HE WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY FEBRUARY 12, 1941. SERVED OVERSEAS FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 1943 UNTIL OCTOBER 30, 1945. HE SERVED IN BATTERY, B 455TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS WERE: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS RECEIVED FOR HIS SERVICE WERE: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON FOR WWII.