World War II Honoree

John Francis Polgar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Wife & Children

INDUCTED IN ARMY IN OCTOBER 1944 (AGE 18). ARMORED REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY FROM NOVEMBER 1944 - MARCH 1945, COMPANY A, 7TH BATTALION, SPECIALLY QUALIFIED FOR TANK CREWMAN, GUNNER ON LIGHT TANK RESPONSIBLE FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE 75MM GUN ON THE TANK. IN COMBAT, WOULD AIM, SET AND FIRE THE GUN. ASSIGNED TO THE 13TH ARMORED DIVISION, 46TH BATTALION, COMPANY D. SERVED IN GERMANY FROM APRIL 1945 - JULY 1945. HONORABLE (DEPENDENCY) DISCHARGE IN MARCH 1946. AWARDED EXPERT WITH TANK GUN, MARKSMAN WITH CARBINE M-1 RIFLE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.