World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Joseph Poltanis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waymart, Pennsylvania
Honored By
J. Poltanis
SERVED 10 MONTHS IN DOMESTIC SERVICE AND 9 MONTHS IN FOREIGN SERVICE. PRIVATE 1ST CLASS IN COMPANY G, 271ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 69TH INFANTRY DIVISION. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: ARMORER 511 AND SHARPSHOOTER M-1 RIFLE. SERVED IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DISCHARGE PAPERS GIVEN AT HEADQUARTERS 809TH REPLACEMENT BATTALION, CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS. RECIPIENT OF COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVES RIBBON.