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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Norman H. Poddam

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hamtramck, Michigan

Honored By

Mark & Becki Jaeger

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 127TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND RED ARROW DIVISION. AWARDED HIS FIRST SILVER STAR WHILE IN NEW GUINEA FOR CRAWLING UNDER INTENSE ENEMY FIRE, RESCUING A WOUNDED COMRADE, BRINGING HIM BACK, AND THEN CARRYING HIM ACROSS A STREAM ALSO RAKED BY ENEMY FIRE. HE WAS KILLED ON LUZON ISLAND, PHILIPPINES. BURIED AT FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINES. AWARDED SILVER STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE PURPLE HEART.