World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Michael Aylward
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Solomon, Kansas
Honored By
Mrs. Norma Aylward Keeton
Relationship
Wife
SERVED WITH THE 63RD NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES) IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. GUADALCANAL, MANUS, EMIRAU AND THE PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WORLD WAR II RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 STARS, NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 STAR AND THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.