World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Polston
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Dayton, Ohio
Honored By
His Children
SERVED WITH THE 2ND RAIDER BATTALION, UNTIL DISBANDED. ACTIVE IN THE ASSAULT OF MOUNT SURIBACHI IN BATTLE OF IWO JIMA WITH 81 MM MORTAR PLATOON; HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 28TH REGIMENT, 5TH MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH STAR, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH STAR AND ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL.