World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Giarraffa
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Lorraine Stefandl
Relationship
Daughter-in-law
4TH MARINE DIVISION, 24TH MARINES, 2ND BATTALION, G COMPANY; MACHINE GUN COMPANY. PARRIS ISLAND, CAMP MAUI. VETERAN OF IWO JIMA,VOLCANO ISLANDS. HIT THE BEACH WITH 253 MEN AND 9 OFFICERS. ONLY TWELVE SURVIVED. PURPLE HEART AWARDED.