Grand Island in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph E. Muench
August 16, 1946 - October 4, 1969
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2022
1. Joseph E. Muench Marker
Corporal (Cpl) Joseph E. Muench, a Grand Island resident, enlisted in the Army in 1969. Cpl Muench was a rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment B Company.
On September 10, 1969, Cpl Muench's Battalion was tasked with a clear and search operation for enemy positions in the highly contested Binh Dinh Province. The operation would go on for a month, during which the Battalion suffered many casualties. On October 4th, Cpl Muench was hit and killed by enemy small arms fire.
For Cpl Muench's many heroic acts during this operation and in the months leading up to his death, he was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and many other medals for his service.
Cpl Joesph [sic] Muench was laid to rest at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Scio, New York
Erected 2021 by Grand Island VFW Memorial Post 9249, Grand Island American Legion and Grand Island Moose Lodge 180.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1969.
Location. 43° 1.545′ N, 78° 57.97′ W. Marker is on Grand Island, New York, in Erie County. Memorial is at the intersection of Grand Island Boulevard (New York State Route 324) and Baseline Road
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward P. Pierce (here, next to this marker); William S. Gillen (here, next to this marker); Charles N. DeGlopper (here, next to this marker); Howard W. Salton (here, next to this marker); George E. Smith (here, next to this marker); Eugene F. Dinsmore (here, next to this marker); Francis K. Goodchild (here, next to this marker); Charles A. Smith (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Island.
Also see . . . DeGlopper Memorial. (Submitted on May 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2022
2. Grand Island Roll of Honored Dead
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2022
3. Monument and Markers at the DeGlopper Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
