World War II Honoree

Walter J. Pochis, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Old Forge, Pennsylvania

SERVED WITH THE 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE BATTLE OF SAFI, FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIAN AND SICILIAN CAMPAIGNS; CAMPAIGN OF WESTERN EUROPE, BATTLES OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, COTENTIN PENINSULA, ST. LO SECTOR, VILLEDISU-LES-POELES, ARGENTAN SECTOR, N.E. SECTOR FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 8 BATTLE STARS.