World War II Honoree

Joel Morgan Pendergrass

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dacula, Georgia

Honored By

Michael M. Pendergrass

Relationship

Son

ENTERED THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AT NORMANDY FRANCE ON JUNE 9, 1944. HE SERVED IN INTELLIGENCE IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO A GROUP SEARCHING FOR POTENTIAL ALLIED AIRFIELDS AFTER THE D-DAY INVASION. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE REMAINED IN GERMANY WITH OCCUPATION FORCES UNTIL 1946. HE RECEIVED NUMEROUS MILITARY AWARDS DURING THIS PERIOD. HE RETIRED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AFTER 30+ YEARS OF SERVICE AS A CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT HAVING SERVED IN WWII, KOREA AND VIETNAM.