World War II Honoree

Harvey W. Pohlman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New London, Wisconsin

Honored By

Betty Foley

Relationship

Niece

SERVED AS AN AERIAL ENGINEER ABOARD A TROOP CARRIER. RANKED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT. WAS IN THE 34TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON. FLEW IN MISSIONS DROPPING PARATROOPERS IN EUROPE AND MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, INCLUDING D-DAY BATTLE. ALSO INCLUDING BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS AT/OF: SICILIAN, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER AND 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, AIR MEDAL, 1ST AND 2ND BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ENLISTED MARCH 17, 1942. HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 7, 1945.