World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph M. Base
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
Carol C. Base
Relationship
Wife
ACTIVE DUTY, AUGUST 29, 1942 TO AUGUST 28, 1948. PARTICIPATED IN SEVEN SUCCESSFUL WAR PATROLS ON THE USS REDFIN SS-272, OPERATING OFF THE PHILIPPINES AND JAPANESE ISLANDS; FREMANTLE, AUSTRALIA AND GUAM. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA WITH SIX STARS.