Joe Bressler served with distinction in the Army from February 12, 1940 to July 3, 1945. He was awarded:
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Bronze Star Medal
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Purple Heart Medal
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Invasion Arrowhead
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Combat Infantry Badge
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Four battle stars
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Parachute Qualification Badge with Two stars for combat jumps (Normandy and Holland).
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Presidential Unit Citation
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French and Belgium Fourrageres
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Orange Lanyard of the Royal Netherlands Army
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Numerous defense medals
 Joe and Lillian Bressler were married in October 1943 and raised six children. Unfortunately Lillian died in 1976.
Joe Bressler was an “organizer.” Although the 508th PIR Association was not established until 1975, Joe held several reunions in New York City in the late ‘40s. Apparently, as shown in the photo everyone had a grand time.
Hq1 1946 Reunion
L. to R. Marie Reynolds, Ruth and Mel Beets, Joe Bressler, Pete Reynolds and Lillian Bressler
Joe Bressler and Rebecca (Elving) were married February 14, 1990 in Las Vegas.
Joe and Becky reside at: 1505 N Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062-3322
Joe and Becky reside at: 1505 N Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062-3322 | 
