World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph A. Preston
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Mr. Joseph A. Preston
COMPANY E, 6TH INFANTRY, FIRST ARMORED DIVISION, 37-MM ANTI-TANK GUNNER, RADIO SERGEANT AND COMPANY HEADQUARTERS STAFF SERGEANT. SAW ACTION IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. PROMOTED THE DAY FOLLOWING HIS FRIEND'S DEATH BY A GERMAN MACHINE GUNNER.