World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Raymond Emmerling
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Honored By
Thomas Emmerling
Relationship
Son
PRIVATE IN EUROPE. LANDED IN NORMANDY SEVERAL DAYS AFTER D-DAY. WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. SERVED IN NON COMBAT DUTY AFTER LONG RECOVERY FROM BATTLE INJURY.