World War II Honoree

Harry T. Poole

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jacksonville, Florida

Honored By

Pat Blackwelder & Phillip T. Poole

Relationship

Daughter & Son

SERVED AS A DUTY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER WITH THE 9TH STATION HOSPITAL, AMERICAL DIVISION, U.S. 10TH ARMY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS: RYUKYU ISLANDS AND THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF OKINAWA, THE LAST MAJOR BATTLE OF THE WAR. DECORATIONS: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE LAPEL BUTTON. ENTERED THE SERVICE MAY 26, 1943 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 6, 1946 AT CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA.