Remembering Joseph Adamonis Joseph Adamonis was killed in Battle on June 24th 1944 at the age of 22. He was ranked as a Private First Class. For the sacrifice of giving his life for safety and freedom in our country he was given a Purple Heart. Purple Hearts are given to those who are injured or have been killed while fighting to Protect the nation, which Joseph very bravely did. He is buried in Normandy, France along with the 9,380 men and women who fought by his side and those who fought for the same cause he was fighting for. Many that are buried here were killed on D-day making sure the rest of their units could be secure. The Normandy Cemetery covers about 172.5 acres of land this being the first American cemetery in Europe during World War II.
Joseph Adamonis left for the second World War in the year 1942 at the age of 20. He was drafted into the war and when his country call upon needing protection and strength Joseph was there to provide it. He fought for those who could not defend themselves against the evil known as war. He was a son, brother, friend, solider and a hero to America. At his passing he had a collection of photo graphs, a lighter, and other small possessions. He put his life on pause so ours could go on. The bravery of Joseph and his brothers fighting for this Country can never be repaid or forgotten, but those to come will be forever grateful.
This is the grave of Joseph Adamonis buried in Normandy American Cemetery Plot D, Row 11, Grave 30.
This is the Purple Heart award. Joseph received one for giving his life to not only protect those around him but to protect those to come after him.