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S/Sgt Joseph G. Feiley attended high school for one year and was employed at the Stackpole Carbon Company before he enlisted in Erie, Pennsylvania on 4 March 1943.

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously. The citation cited: On 17 to 19 February 1945, at Saarlouis, Germany, S/Sgt Feiley escaped from a house held jointly by his platoon and hostile forces and returned with reinforcements to thwart a strong enemy counter attack. With his position momentarily secured, he assisted in the evacuation of three wounded comrades across fire-swept terrain, returning to his men just as enemy troops launched a second attack. Ordering the platoon to move on to an adjoining building, he took up a position between them and the advancing enemy and so effectively diverted hostile fire to himself that his comrades were enabled to withdraw safely, set up a defense and turn back the attack. Although he was mortally wounded, Sgt Feiley's gallant, unselfish actions and supreme devotion to duty live on as an inspiration to the men with whom he fought.

He is remembered at the Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Saint Mary’s, Elk County, Pennsylvania.