Joseph was drafted in February 1943 and after completing his basic military training was sent to England. PFC Vega was transferred from the replacement depot to M Company 116th Infantry on 28 Jun 1944 to serve as a light mortar crewman. He was promoted to CPL on 19 Aug 1944. He continued to serve with M Company until killed in action on 25 Nov 1944 near Engelsdorf, Germany.
CPL Vega was repatriated and re-interred in Long Island National Cemetery in East Farmingdale, New York.
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