Joseph John Voss
Era | Vietnam War |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Senior Chief Petty Officer |
Wall | J |
Wall Side | 3 |
Row | 1 |
Plaque Number | 19 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Presidential Unit Citation w/Bronze Star, Good Conduct (8), American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/7 Stars, European-African-Middle Eastern, National Defense (2), Philippine Liberation w/6 Stars, Republic of Vietnam w/1960 Device
Proudly served 30 years in service to his country. During WWII, as a Plank Owner of the USS Claxton, his ship survived two direct hits by a surprise torpedo attack and one of the first kamikaze plane strikes, as well as six other battles.