World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bernie Ponec
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Omaha, Nebraska
Honored By
Ted Brewer
Relationship
Friend
SERVED ON THE USS RATHBURNE IN THE BATTLES OF PALAU ISLAND, GUAM, SAIPAN, LUZON, LINGAYEN GULF, LEYTE ISLAND, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. CHIEF MACHINIST'S MATE.