World War II Honoree

Troy A. Pons

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Micanopy, Florida

Honored By

Jacob L. Feaster

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED ARMY 11/7/42. SEPARATED 11/3/45. SERVED AS SQUAD LEADER, K COMPANY, 361ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 91ST DIVISION. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR BEING WOUNDED BY AN ENEMY LAND MINE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, CAPTURED IN NORTHERN ALPS, ITALY, TRANSPORTED TO STALAG VII, MOOSEBURG, GERMANY; POW 202 DAYS.