World War II Honoree

Herman Poggemeyer, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Honored By

George Weck

PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY FOR 35 YEARS AND WAS A DECORATED VETERAN OF THREE WARS. A CLASS OF 1942 U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY GRADUATE, HE SAW COMBAT IN THE PACIFIC ON BOUGAINVILLE AND IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. WAS WOUNDED WHILE ON GUAM SERVING AS A RECONNAISSANCE OFFICER AND ARTILLERY BATTERY COMMANDER WITH THE 1ST PROVISIONAL MARINE BRIGADE. AWARDS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, THREE LEGIONS OF MERIT, TWO NAVY COMMENDATION MEDALS, AND THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF GENERAL.