World War II Honoree

Mike Pokora

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ruth, Michigan

Honored By

Thomas Pokora

Relationship

Nephew

SERGEANT. 36106936. FOUGHT WITH THE 77TH INFANTRY DIVISION ON GUAM, LEYTE, THE ISLANDS IN THE RYUKYU GROUP AND WAS WOUNDED IN THE FURIOUS FIGHTING ON OKINAWA. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT ON LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ADVANCED TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT ON OKINAWA ON MAY 8, 1945. IN ADDITION TO THE BRONZE STAR, ALSO AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SERVED OVERSEAS FOR 22 MONTHS.