World War II Honoree

Douglas Joseph Pezoldt, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

CERTIFIED AS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC. MAINLY WORKED AS A CLERK TYPIST IN CHINA. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE WITH A BRONZE STAR AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDALS. PURPLE HEART WAS GIVEN TO HIM IN RESPONSE TO THE SINKING OF HIS TRANSPORT SHIP OFF THE ALGERIA, NORTH AFRICA ON HIS WAY TO CHINA.