Chicago (AINA) -- The late Saul J. Joseph was honored in
Chicago yesterday, June 23, with an honorary street name, near his life time
home in Chicago. Mr. Joseph served as a technical sergeant with the 35th
Infantry division of the United States Army in World War Two. He was awarded
Silver and Bronze Stars for bravery and a Purple Heart for wounds suffered in
action. He received medals from France and Britain as well.
Mr. Joseph earned the Silver Star for his bravery while
fighting in France on September 16, 1944. According to The Military Times Hall
of Valor, "In order to increase the effectiveness of his weapons platoon's
support of the assaulting units, Sergeant Joseph, acting platoon leader,
ordered his gun crew to serve as ammunition handlers while he assumed operation
of the crew's light machine gun. In vain, the enemy attempted to silence his
weapon, for although wounded by mortar fire, Sergeant Joseph tenaciously held
his position until his fire was masked by the advance of his own troops. Only
then did he allow himself to be evacuated. Sergeant Joseph's gallantry in
action is in accord with the military traditions of the United States."
"A guy froze up," said Mr. Joseph. "I took
the machine gun myself and started blastin' away," He was eventually cut
down himself by shrapnel from an anti-tank shell. "I was hit six
places."
Mr. Joseph's brothers, Samson and David, also served in
the military in World War Two. Samson served in the same company as Saul
throughout the war. Both fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
Mr. Joseph was born on June 23, 1920 in Iran. He passed
away on December 25, 2012 in Chicago. He was married to Olga, who passed away
in 1995.
Mr. Joseph was a golden glove pugilist. After returning
from the war, he worked for the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago as a senior zoo
keeper.
Mr. Joseph was a member of the Holy Apostolic Catholic
Assyrian Church of the East.
Alderman Ameya Pawar, center, who sponsored the street
naming.
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