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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edmund Dale Polen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Jackie Merrick

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PLATOON SERGEANT. PARTICIPATED IN THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE NORTH SOLOMON ISLANDS; IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT BOUGAINVILLE FROM 1 NOVEMBER 1943 TO 15 DECEMBER 1943; GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS FROM 21 JULY 1944 TO 22 AUGUST 1944; OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS FROM 1 APRIL 1945 TO 21 JUNE 1945. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON 10 MAY 1945. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.