Joseph Troy Folkes
Captain, Army
Born: November 18, 1921
Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: November 7, 1945
Died In: Adriatic Sea
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal
Hometown: Richmond City, VA
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: November 7, 1945
Died In: Adriatic Sea
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal
Captain Folkes served with the 319th Fighter Squadron, 325th Fighter Group. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School.
His name is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Lazio, Italy.
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