World War II Honoree

John R. Polance

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Erie, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Brian L. Kasler

Relationship

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE WITH THE 102ND DIVISION 370TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION 9TH ARMY, SERIAL NUMBER 36545090. ENTERED INTO SERVICE NOVEMBER 26, 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 29, 1945. HE FOUGHT IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, THE EUROPEAN- AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO QUALIFIED WITH THE CARBINE SS. OCCUPATION SPECIALTY WAS CHIEF OF SECTION 644. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN GERMANY ON NOVEMBER 22, 1944.