World War II Honoree

John Robert 'Bob' Pollard

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Carrollton, Georgia

Honored By

Allan Jackson

Relationship

Nephew

HE ENTERED THE NAVY ON JULY 17, 1942 AND SERVED ON THE USS NORTH CAROLINA BB-55 AS PART OF A 5-INCH GUN CREW. HE PARTICIPATED IN 5 BOMBARDMENTS AND 18 CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING THE BOMBARDMENT OF IWO JIMA, THE MARSHALL ISLANDS AND MARIANA OCCUPATIONS, THE MANILA BAY, LUZON AND TOKYO AIR STRIKES. HE WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 11 STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA ON FEBRUARY 10, 1946.