Rank/Rate	Chief Boatswain's Mate
Service Number	341 91 82
Birth Date	September 30, 1915
From	Winfield, Kansas
Decorations	Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Kete (SS-369)
Loss Date	March 20, 1945
Location	Between 29-38N 130-02E and Midway
Circumstances	Lost at sea, cause unknown
Remarks	Joseph was born in Salina, Kansas.  His Bronze Star is not listed in some sources.

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