In Loving Memory ... SFC Joseph Adolpnsus Crist, Jr.
*** In lieu of services he willed that his ashes be scattered privately on Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina on October 20th. His wishes have been granted.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
SFC (Retired)
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
The family of Retired US Army Sergeant First Class Joseph Alphonsus Crist, Jr. would like to inform you of his passing on 25 February 2008 due to complications from cancer.
Born in Pennsylvania on 1 October 1926, Joseph joined the US Army in September 1944 at the age of 17, participating in several military campaigns.
Over his 28 years of military service he was awarded the Triple Combat Infantry Badge, 4 Purple Hearts, 3 Bronze Stars and a Silver Star, to name a few.
Joseph retired from the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg on 30 June 1972.
He served several offices with the North Carolina Retired Military Association and worked briefly at Fort Bragg Post Engineers in maintenance before relocating to Florida.
While in Florida he held several offices in the VFW.
He lived his last six years at Beech Mountain, North Carolina.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Retired Colonel Joseph A. Crist, Sr. and Alice Elizabeth Coughlin Crist (Birth:1900, Hawley, Pennsylvania-Death:1992, Sarasota Fa), his brother Retired Master Sergeant James Richard Crist, and two nephews.
He leaves behind his son, Retired Seattle Police Officer Michael Joseph Crist and his wife Terri of Camano Island, Washington and their family; his daughter, Lisette Wanda Crist Gionti and her husband Retired USAF Master Sergeant John Gionti of Bellbrook, Ohio, and two grandsons, Airman First Class Matthew Dominic Gionti of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida and Nicholas Joseph Gionti of The Ohio State University; his sisters Kathryn Thompson, Nancy Kleinhans, and Alice "Johnnie" Neville and their families. He left behind many special friends in his Beech
Mountain community.
In lieu of services he willed that his ashes be scattered privately on Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina on October 20th.
His wishes have been granted. May those who knew him find peace.
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"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records"
Name: Joseph A Jr Crist
Name (Original): CRIST JOSEPH A JR
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 08 Nov 1945
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1926
Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA
Education Level: 3 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private First Class
Army Branch: No branch assignment
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"United States Census, 1940"
Name: Joseph A Crist (Sr.)
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Rehoboth, Representative District 9, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Birth Year(Est): 1897
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Joseph A Crist M 43 Pennsylvania
Wife Alice E Crist F 40 Pennsylvania
Daughter Kathryn L Crist F 14 Pennsylvania
Son Joseph A Crist M 13 Pennsylvania
Daughter Mary Anne Crist F 11 Pennsylvania
Daughter Alice E Crist F 10 Pennsylvania
Son James Crist M 8 Pennsylvania
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SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
* * SFC Joseph Adolpnsus Crist, Jr.
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.
*** In lieu of services he willed that his ashes be scattered privately on Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina on October 20th. His wishes have been granted.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
SFC (Retired)
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
The family of Retired US Army Sergeant First Class Joseph Alphonsus Crist, Jr. would like to inform you of his passing on 25 February 2008 due to complications from cancer.
Born in Pennsylvania on 1 October 1926, Joseph joined the US Army in September 1944 at the age of 17, participating in several military campaigns.
Over his 28 years of military service he was awarded the Triple Combat Infantry Badge, 4 Purple Hearts, 3 Bronze Stars and a Silver Star, to name a few.
Joseph retired from the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg on 30 June 1972.
He served several offices with the North Carolina Retired Military Association and worked briefly at Fort Bragg Post Engineers in maintenance before relocating to Florida.
While in Florida he held several offices in the VFW.
He lived his last six years at Beech Mountain, North Carolina.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Retired Colonel Joseph A. Crist, Sr. and Alice Elizabeth Coughlin Crist (Birth:1900, Hawley, Pennsylvania-Death:1992, Sarasota Fa), his brother Retired Master Sergeant James Richard Crist, and two nephews.
He leaves behind his son, Retired Seattle Police Officer Michael Joseph Crist and his wife Terri of Camano Island, Washington and their family; his daughter, Lisette Wanda Crist Gionti and her husband Retired USAF Master Sergeant John Gionti of Bellbrook, Ohio, and two grandsons, Airman First Class Matthew Dominic Gionti of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida and Nicholas Joseph Gionti of The Ohio State University; his sisters Kathryn Thompson, Nancy Kleinhans, and Alice "Johnnie" Neville and their families. He left behind many special friends in his Beech
Mountain community.
In lieu of services he willed that his ashes be scattered privately on Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina on October 20th.
His wishes have been granted. May those who knew him find peace.
*****************************************
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records"
Name: Joseph A Jr Crist
Name (Original): CRIST JOSEPH A JR
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 08 Nov 1945
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1926
Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA
Education Level: 3 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private First Class
Army Branch: No branch assignment
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"United States Census, 1940"
Name: Joseph A Crist (Sr.)
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Rehoboth, Representative District 9, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Birth Year(Est): 1897
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Joseph A Crist M 43 Pennsylvania
Wife Alice E Crist F 40 Pennsylvania
Daughter Kathryn L Crist F 14 Pennsylvania
Son Joseph A Crist M 13 Pennsylvania
Daughter Mary Anne Crist F 11 Pennsylvania
Daughter Alice E Crist F 10 Pennsylvania
Son James Crist M 8 Pennsylvania
*******************************************
SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
* * SFC Joseph Adolpnsus Crist, Jr.
*******************************************
.
In Loving Memory ... SFC Joseph Adolpnsus Crist, Jr.
*** In lieu of services he willed that his ashes be scattered privately on Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina on October 20th. His wishes have been granted.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
SFC (Retired)
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
The family of Retired US Army Sergeant First Class Joseph Alphonsus Crist, Jr. would like to inform you of his passing on 25 February 2008 due to complications from cancer.
Born in Pennsylvania on 1 October 1926, Joseph joined the US Army in September 1944 at the age of 17, participating in several military campaigns.
Over his 28 years of military service he was awarded the Triple Combat Infantry Badge, 4 Purple Hearts, 3 Bronze Stars and a Silver Star, to name a few.
Joseph retired from the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg on 30 June 1972.
He served several offices with the North Carolina Retired Military Association and worked briefly at Fort Bragg Post Engineers in maintenance before relocating to Florida.
While in Florida he held several offices in the VFW.
He lived his last six years at Beech Mountain, North Carolina.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Retired Colonel Joseph A. Crist, Sr. and Alice Elizabeth Coughlin Crist (Birth:1900, Hawley, Pennsylvania-Death:1992, Sarasota Fa), his brother Retired Master Sergeant James Richard Crist, and two nephews.
He leaves behind his son, Retired Seattle Police Officer Michael Joseph Crist and his wife Terri of Camano Island, Washington and their family; his daughter, Lisette Wanda Crist Gionti and her husband Retired USAF Master Sergeant John Gionti of Bellbrook, Ohio, and two grandsons, Airman First Class Matthew Dominic Gionti of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida and Nicholas Joseph Gionti of The Ohio State University; his sisters Kathryn Thompson, Nancy Kleinhans, and Alice "Johnnie" Neville and their families. He left behind many special friends in his Beech
Mountain community.
In lieu of services he willed that his ashes be scattered privately on Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina on October 20th.
His wishes have been granted. May those who knew him find peace.
*****************************************
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records"
Name: Joseph A Jr Crist
Name (Original): CRIST JOSEPH A JR
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 08 Nov 1945
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1926
Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA
Education Level: 3 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private First Class
Army Branch: No branch assignment
******************************************
"United States Census, 1940"
Name: Joseph A Crist (Sr.)
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Rehoboth, Representative District 9, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Birth Year(Est): 1897
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Joseph A Crist M 43 Pennsylvania
Wife Alice E Crist F 40 Pennsylvania
Daughter Kathryn L Crist F 14 Pennsylvania
Son Joseph A Crist M 13 Pennsylvania
Daughter Mary Anne Crist F 11 Pennsylvania
Daughter Alice E Crist F 10 Pennsylvania
Son James Crist M 8 Pennsylvania
*******************************************
SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
* * SFC Joseph Adolpnsus Crist, Jr.
*******************************************
.
*** In lieu of services he willed that his ashes be scattered privately on Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina on October 20th. His wishes have been granted.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
SFC (Retired)
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
The family of Retired US Army Sergeant First Class Joseph Alphonsus Crist, Jr. would like to inform you of his passing on 25 February 2008 due to complications from cancer.
Born in Pennsylvania on 1 October 1926, Joseph joined the US Army in September 1944 at the age of 17, participating in several military campaigns.
Over his 28 years of military service he was awarded the Triple Combat Infantry Badge, 4 Purple Hearts, 3 Bronze Stars and a Silver Star, to name a few.
Joseph retired from the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg on 30 June 1972.
He served several offices with the North Carolina Retired Military Association and worked briefly at Fort Bragg Post Engineers in maintenance before relocating to Florida.
While in Florida he held several offices in the VFW.
He lived his last six years at Beech Mountain, North Carolina.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Retired Colonel Joseph A. Crist, Sr. and Alice Elizabeth Coughlin Crist (Birth:1900, Hawley, Pennsylvania-Death:1992, Sarasota Fa), his brother Retired Master Sergeant James Richard Crist, and two nephews.
He leaves behind his son, Retired Seattle Police Officer Michael Joseph Crist and his wife Terri of Camano Island, Washington and their family; his daughter, Lisette Wanda Crist Gionti and her husband Retired USAF Master Sergeant John Gionti of Bellbrook, Ohio, and two grandsons, Airman First Class Matthew Dominic Gionti of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida and Nicholas Joseph Gionti of The Ohio State University; his sisters Kathryn Thompson, Nancy Kleinhans, and Alice "Johnnie" Neville and their families. He left behind many special friends in his Beech
Mountain community.
In lieu of services he willed that his ashes be scattered privately on Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina on October 20th.
His wishes have been granted. May those who knew him find peace.
*****************************************
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records"
Name: Joseph A Jr Crist
Name (Original): CRIST JOSEPH A JR
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 08 Nov 1945
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1926
Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA
Education Level: 3 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private First Class
Army Branch: No branch assignment
******************************************
"United States Census, 1940"
Name: Joseph A Crist (Sr.)
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Rehoboth, Representative District 9, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Birth Year(Est): 1897
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Joseph A Crist M 43 Pennsylvania
Wife Alice E Crist F 40 Pennsylvania
Daughter Kathryn L Crist F 14 Pennsylvania
Son Joseph A Crist M 13 Pennsylvania
Daughter Mary Anne Crist F 11 Pennsylvania
Daughter Alice E Crist F 10 Pennsylvania
Son James Crist M 8 Pennsylvania
*******************************************
SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
One of only 324 US Soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 Stars.
* * SFC Joseph Adolpnsus Crist, Jr.
*******************************************
.
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