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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Anthony Palma

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Old Forge, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Fischer, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 20 AUGUST 1940 AT SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA. FOREIGN SERVICE FROM 1 JULY 1944 TO 22 SEPTEMBER 1945 WITH THE 780TH ORDNANCE COMPANY, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN EUROPE, INCLUDING SUPPORT DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND LATER LIBERATING THE BUCHENWALD AND EBENSEE CONCENTRATION CAMPS. SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE ON 4 OCTOBER 1945 AT FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA.