World War II Honoree

Bert J. Poyner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Georgiana, Alabama

Honored By

Karen R. Poyner

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND A LAPEL BUTTON. ENTERED ON JULY 16, 1940 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON AUGUST 25, 1945 FROM SEPARATION CENTER FORT MCPHERSON, GEORGIA WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE. WAS PART OF BATTERY C, 28TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 844TH INFANTRY AS A CANNON CREWMAN. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: RHINELAND, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND CENTRAL EUROPE.