World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jerome Stephen Poker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
Jerome Poker
Relationship
Self
SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER WITH THE 555TH BOMB SQUADRON, 386TH BOMB GROUP IN NORMANDY. SHOT DOWN OVER PARIS, FRANCE ON MAY 27, 1944. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, 9 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 2 OVERSEAS BARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.