Joel Alois Matusek ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Wisconsin
On November 27, 1967 Second Lieutenant Matusek was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Wisconsin. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 286293 |
| Service ID | O-5336804 |
| Name | Joel Alois Matusek |
| From | Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Birth Date | September 15, 1946 |
| Casualty Date | November 27, 1967 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Infantry Unit Commander |
| Unit/Group | 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry, C Company |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. multiple fragmentation wounds |
| Location | South Vietnam, Quang Tin province |
| Burial | Saint George Cemetery, Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | Joel Alois Matusek is buried or memorialized at Saint George Cemetery, Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.  Joel is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 30e, Line 98. |
Additional Details
▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Joel Alois Matusek was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Matusek had the rank of Second Lieutenant. His military occupation or specialty was Infantry Unit Commander. Service number assignment was O-5336804. Attached to 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry, C Company.
He was born on September 15, 1946. According to our records Wisconsin was his home or enlistment state and Kenosha county has been included within the archival record. We have Kenosha listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Second Lieutenant Matusek experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on November 27, 1967. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action .. multiple fragmentation wounds. Incident location: South Vietnam, Quang Tin province. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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▼ Wisconsin was home to over 12,787 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 2,844 World War I
• 7,902 World War II
• 879 Korean War
• 1,162 Vietnam War
• 290 Prisoners of war
• 1,862 Missing in action
• 50 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 90 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 12 Medal of Honor recipients
• 7,902 World War II
• 879 Korean War
• 1,162 Vietnam War
• 290 Prisoners of war
• 1,862 Missing in action
• 50 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 90 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 12 Medal of Honor recipients
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