World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Aires J. Pont
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Stonington, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 164TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, AMERICAL DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN. SERVED IN NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.