IN UNIFORM
Pfc. Joseph J. Rys, son of Mrs. Anna Rys, 110 S. Isabella Street, recently was awarded a Battle Star for participation in the campaign in northern France. He serves as an aerial engineer with the 27th air transport group of the air service command’s 302d transport wing, and is the pilot’s righthand man. He is keyman on the aircraft during flight and when the ship lands he services and repairs the giant transport. Before entering the army in September, 1942, he attended West Junior High School.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, March 27, 1945
