Joseph A. Walsh
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Joseph A. Walsh was inducted into the Army on November 13, 1941, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minnesota.
He served as a Technician 5th Grade and half-track driver transporting rifle squads with Company B of the 54th Armored Infantry Battalion in Central Europe (France, Luxembourg), Rhineland, and Ardennes campaigns.
Mr. Walsh was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged on October 23, 1945, at Fort Custer, Michigan.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 336.
