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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John W. Pounds, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hopewell, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. COMBAT INFANTRY. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 21, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 21, 1945. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 3 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS.