PFC  Joseph Kudlick was born July 31^st 1918 in Syracuse NY. He entered into active service Feb 24^th 1942 at Fort Niagara NY. From March to June 1942 he was  at Camp Croft, SC in Co A 36^th Battalion.  June 6^th 1944 he was on Utah Beach with the 4^th Infantry Division, 12^th Infantry Regiment Co F.  He was injured twice in combat and was discharged in July of 1945. Joe received a Combat Infantryman’s Badge, European Theater Ribbon along with 2 Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart with Leaf Cluster. He was a BAR Marksman & Expert and a Rifle Marksman & Sharpshooter.

He married Amelia Hujar in 1946 and worked as a mechanical engineer. His hobby was drawing and painting. The couple lived in Syracuse NY where they raised their family.  Joe always valued his military service and considered himself fortunate. He died in May of 1991.