World War II Honoree

Joseph A. Hraca

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Brent Spencer

Relationship

Friend

HE SERVED IN NORMANDY TWO MONTHS AFTER D-DAY IN THE 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 19TH REINFORCEMENT DEPOT STATIONED IN ETAMPES, FRANCE. HE WAS PRESENT FOR THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE AND WAS STATIONED IN A PREVIOUSLY GERMAN OCCUPIED CHATEAU. MEDALS AND HONORS: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS (NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE), GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND FOUR OVERSEAS SERVICE MEDALS.