World War II Honoree

Lloyd L. Polette, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Honored By

Irving T. Shanley

Relationship

WWII Buddy

RIFLE PLATOON LEADER AND THEN COMPANY COMMANDER OF COMPANY F, 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE COMPANY WHEN CAPTAIN FRANCIS FLANDERS WAS KILLED JUNE 7, 1944, D-DAY PLUS 1. PARACHUTED INTO NORMANDY ON JUNE 6, 1944 (D-DAY) AND INTO NIJMEGEN, HOLLAND ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1944. ALSO SERVED WITH THIS REGIMENT DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN BELGIUM WHERE HE WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, SILVER STAR WITH CLUSTER, BRONZE STAR WITH CLUSTER AND PURPLE HEART. KILLED IN ACTION IN BELGIUM, 1945.