World War II Honoree

John A. Pogue

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

North Madison, Indiana

Honored By

Self

TECHNICAL SERGEANT-COMBAT INFANTRYMAN. SERVED WITH COMPANY G, 401ST GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, THROUGH COMBAT OPERATIONS IN THE INVASION AT NORMANDY, FRANCE, AND EARNING THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL AT BASTOGNE, BELGIUM, DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ALSO RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR MEDAL (ARROWHEAD) FOR ACTION DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN IN HOLLAND. AS SERGEANT-MAJOR, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, SAW FURTHER ACTION IN THE ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS; WITH FINAL OPERATIONS; THE ASSAULT AND DEFEAT OF GERMANY.