Born in the Azores, August 17, 1916
Graduated from the Gustine, California, High School May 1938
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, January 1939 Two-Year Curriculum - Dairy Industry
Completed one year in residence and withdrew on account of pending military service

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Inducted, Army of the United States, 30 January 1941 and entered on active duty same day as Private.
Jan to Feb 1941; Hq CASC Unit 1930, Presidio of Monterey, California.
Feb 1941 to Apr 1943; Co H, 32d Infantry, Fort Ord, California.

Grades Held

Promoted to Private First Class, 1 May 1941. Promoted to Specialist, 5th Class, 29 October 1941. Promoted to Corporal, 8 February 1942.

Active Service Assignments

Apr to May 1943; Co H, 32d Infantry, Attu, Aleutian Islands.
Corporal Rose was killed in action on 29 May 1943, Attu.

Decorations and Awards

BRONZE STAR MEDAL.
PURPLE HEART (Posthumous).
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL with Bronze Arrowhead for the Invasion of Attu and One Bronze Service Star for participation in the Aleutian Islands Campaign.
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.

The Joseph G. Rose Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 7635, Gustine, California Post No. 7635. Dedicated 13 May 1946.