About
Soldier who was nicknamed "Jumpin' Joe" and was the only man to fight for both the U.S. and the Soviet Union during WWII.
Before Fame
He was part of the 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles" division and was captured on a mission over occupied France.
Trivia
He escaped from a prison camp and met up with a Russian tank brigade. He fought with this brigade until he was able to return to the U.S.
Family Life
He grew up in Muskegon, Michigan.
Associated With
He was honored by Soviet World War II general, Georgi Zhukov, as well as by Boris Yeltsin and Bill Clinton.
