World War II Honoree

Joseph J. Vrana

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York City, New York

Honored By

Carol A. Tikkanen

Relationship

Daughter

Enlisted 1 March 1943; Honorably discharged 23 January 1946. Served in WWII with the 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Lightning Division in the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), Central Europe, Northern France and the Rhineland (Battle at Remagen). Honors and Awards include: Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Combat Infantryman Badge, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, and New York State Conspicuous Service Cross.