Joseph R. DeLizio

Private First Class Joseph De Lizio attended St. John's School of Law after receiving his high school diploma from BSHS and BS Degree from St. John's University. Upon entering the Army, Joseph served with the Judge Advocate Staff in the 104th Infantry Division, Timberwolves. On December 23, 1944, he was listed as missing while serving with the Infantry Unit in the European Theatre. At that time he was caught in the Nazi counter-attacks in the Belgian "bulge' operations and became separated from his unit. Joseph made his way back to his unit on January 19, 1945. In one of the attacks in Germany he was injured by a shell and sent to the hospital. He was later assigned to the 331st Medical Battalion, which was awarded the meritorious Service Plaque by the commanding office of the 106th Infantry Division. His unit Co. 224th Infantry Battalion received the Unit Citation for performang services in the "Bulge". Joseph was honorably discharged in August, 1945.