Joe was a World War II Veteran and served as a Medical Technician in the 15th Evacuation Hospital. He served in North Africa and Europe and was awarded a Good Conduct Medal and a European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 6 Bronze Service Stars. He retired after working for over 40 years as a coal miner in Pennsylvania and later moved to Texas.
Joe was a World War II Veteran and served as a Medical Technician in the 15th Evacuation Hospital. He served in North Africa and Europe and was awarded a Good Conduct Medal and a European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 6 Bronze Service Stars. He retired after working for over 40 years as a coal miner in Pennsylvania and later moved to Texas.