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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph S. Ancavage

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM MAY 20, 1941 UNTIL HIS DEATH ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1944. SERVED WITH THE 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION. WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHILE IN FRANCE. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.