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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold George Pohl

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hollywood, California

Honored By

Daniel Pohl

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN ARMY ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1940 IN THE SIGNAL CORPS FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES. ARRIVED ON NOVEMBER 1, 1940 FOR THE 228TH SIGNAL CORPS. CAPTURED ON CORREGIDOR ON MAY 6, 1941. SENT TO MANY PRISON CAMPS IN THE PHILIPPINES; CABANATUAN, BILIBID. THEN SENT TO JAPAN ON JULY 14, 1944 ON A HELL SHIP; SPENT 3 1/2 YEARS IN CAPTIVITY. AT END HE WEIGHED 100 POUNDS. CAME BACK TO THE U.S. ON NOVEMBER 25, 1945 TO RHODES GENERAL HOSPITAL IN UTICA, NEW YORK. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART AND CAMPAIGN MEDALS.