World War II Honoree

Andrew Matthew Gollner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sharon, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Michael Gollner

Relationship

Brother

SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS A PLATOON SERGEANT OF HEAVY MORTAR PLATOON OF 40 MEN. HIS DUTIES WERE TO SUPERVISE TRAINING, ACTION IN COMBAT, CARE FOR WEAPONS BY DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING THEM, DISCIPLINE, LIVING CONDITIONS OF MEN, SERVING AS A FORWARD OBSERVER IN CONNECTION WITH FIRE CONTROL, USING SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS AND WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART AND 2 BRONZE STARS.