World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Chester Polewka
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Huntsburg Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Honored By
Geauga Junior Genealogists 4-H Club
INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON JULY 21, 1943. SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 141ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 36TH DIVISION IN ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, AND THE RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN SOUTHERN FRANCE ON AUGUST 15, 1944. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 13, 1945.