World War II Honoree

Sherman James Polley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Rubie Thompson Polley

Relationship

Wife

HE WAS SENT TO FORT HUACHUCA, ARKANSAS AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 93RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 1ST BATTALION HEADQUARTERS. THEN HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 369TH INFANTRY AND HEADED FOR THE SOUTH PACIFIC. IN JANUARY 1944, HE WAS SENT TO ENGLAND, WHERE HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO DIVISION HEADQUARTERS. IN AUGUST 1945, HE WAS GIVEN THE BRONZE STAR. IN OCTOBER 1945, HE WAS SENT BACK TO THE U.S. AND WAS DISCHARGED AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, GOOD CONDUCT, AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS, AND THE BRONZE STAR. HE SERVED FROM MAY 27, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 8, 1945.