Joseph S. Began

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Joseph S. Began

Mr. Began inducted into the Army on May 29, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Eveleth, Minnesota.

He served as a Private First Class and light machine gunner with Company A of the 504th Parachute Infantry in Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.

He received the following: Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Arrowhead, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and three overseas service bars.

Mr. Began was honorably discharged on December 3, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 34.

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