World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Matthew C. Povilitis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
O'Fallon, Illinois
Honored By
Judith Junker
Relationship
Daughter
CORPORAL. SERVED AS A SQUAD LEADER IN THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION. SUPERVISED 5 MAN GUN CREW AND DIRECTED LOADING, FIRING AND MAINTENANCE OF A 37MM GUN AND A 2.50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN FOR 11 MONTHS IN AFRICAN THEATER.