World War II Honoree

Joseph K. 'Joe' Wetherill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Carrollton, Kentucky

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED FOR FIVE YEARS, INCLUDING IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AS THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE COMMUNICATIONS BASE ON BAFFIN ISLAND IN THE CANADIAN ARCTIC ARCHIPELAGO DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.