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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Brady Wadsworth

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lufkin, Texas

Honored By

Virginia Holsomback

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FOLLOWING ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL, HE WAS AWARDED THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. HIS HEROICS WERE CHRONICLED IN 'GUADALCANAL DIARY', 'GUADALCANAL: STARVATION ISLAND' AND 'GREEN HELL'.