World War II Honoree

Alfred James Pomeroy, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lithonia, Georgia

Honored By

Ione Mathews, Al Pomeroy, Ara White

Relationship

Children

SERVED IN 25TH ARMY DIVISION, TROPIC LIGHTNING, 27TH INFANTRY REGIMENT 'WOLFHOUNDS'. PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR. SERVED AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN DURING THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GEORGIA AND GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED DURING THE INITIAL BEACH LANDING AT GUADALCANAL, HE DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY REFUSING TO LEAVE THE FRONT LINE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WENT ON TO TAKE PART IN SECURING THE ISLAND. SPENT OVER 800 DAYS IN COMBAT DURING HIS TOUR OF DUTY.