World War II Honoree

Joe Rebovich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Homer City, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Greg Rebovich

Relationship

Nephew

RIFLEMAN; COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, M1 RIFLE. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, AND SOUTH PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL (WOUNDED AT BIAK ISLAND, 28 MAY 1944), PHILIPPINE LIBERTION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD. ALSO SERVED WITH OCCUPATION TROOPS IN JAPAN.