World War II Honoree

Joseph J. Gosch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Berlin, Wisconsin

Honored By

Mrs Virginia M. Gosch

Relationship

Wife

JUMPED D-DAY. NORMANDY AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. CENTRAL EUROPE, LEYTE, LUZON, RYUKYUS ISLANDS, OKINAWA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, 3 OVERSEAS BARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR. DIRECTED NAVAL GUN FIRE UPON ENEMY AFTER HIS JUMP IN NORMANDY. 101ST AIRBORNE INFANTRY.