World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward L. Potocnik
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Owen, Wisconsin
Honored By
Edward L. Potocnik
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 391ST BOMB GROUP. SHOT DOWN AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND BECAME A POW. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE PURPLE HEART, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE POW MEDAL.