World War II Honoree

Joseph Basile

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Ms. Joanne Gallo

Relationship

Daughter

36TH TEXAS DIVISION, SERVED WITH THE 133RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH THE 698TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM COMPANY H, 104TH INFANTRY. BATTLES & CAMPAIGNS: CENTRAL EUROPE (ITALY-ANZIO, FRANCE, GERMANY), NORTHERN APENNINES, RHINELAND AND ROME-ARNO. MEDALS: PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MEDAL OF FREEDOM, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM AND FOURRAGERE.