Korean War - U. S. Army
Researched and contributed by: Bill Fonferek
Researched and contributed by: Bill Fonferek Service
Joe enlisted in the US Army
on August 17th, 1948. He served with the 529th
Quartermaster Petroleum Supply Company as a vehicle
mechanic and was promoted to Corporal on September 5th,
1950. He was discharged from Fort McCoy, Wisconsin on May
17th 1952 having earned the Korean Service Medal with 4 bronze service
stars and a Unit Citation. He was attached to Company E,
199th Engineer C Battalion at Fort McCoy.
FRANK EDWARD FONFEREK was the father of Joseph
James Fonferek. As a young man he enlisted with
his brothers and served in WWI, rising to the rank of U.S. Navy Seaman
2nd class.
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