WWII Hero Joseph W. Black |
Joseph Black in 1941 & 1944
Joseph Black was a tank commander & died in North Africa fighting Rommell from Germany & his tanks. George Black was his father
~source of information: recollections of Jay Moen, who knew Joseph Black's family
~source of photos: Ruth & Carol private picture collection Forest City
~contributed by Ken Moen~*~*~
Joseph W. Black
Private, U.S. Army
Service #37683506
318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division
Entered the service from Iowa
Died 7 October 1944
Buried in Plot K, Row 42, Grave 14, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France
Awards: Purple Heart~American Battle Monuments Commision website
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