World War II Honoree

John Pollock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brenizer, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ann & John

Relationship

Wife & Son

SERVED WITH THE 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, FIRST BATTALION, 319TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. FOUGHT IN 4 MAJOR EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS; NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, THE ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS ALSO AT NORMANDY, THE RELIEF OF BASTOGNE, DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE MOSELLE RIVER. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 5, 1942 AND DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 19, 1945. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND THE PURPLE HEART. WOUNDED IN FRANCE ON OCTOBER 4, 1944.