World War II Honoree

Joseph D. Barbato

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

Honored By

Mrs. Carol A. Ward

Relationship

Daughter

COMPANY C, 108TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 27TH DIVISION. BATTLES IN GUADALCANAL, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES LIBERATION. SEVERELY WOUNDED FEBRUARY 13, 1945 DURING THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BATTLE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WORLD WAR II VICTORY RIBBON. BORN DECEMBER 27, 1920, DECEASED SEPTEMBER 24, 1994.