World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul Laverne Polk
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Winnsboro, Louisiana
Honored By
Linda Krause
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED ABOARD THE SS STANVAC CALCUTTA WHICH WAS SUNK BY THE GERMAN STIER 23 (SCHIFF) 23; THE STANVAC CALCUTTA WAS CITED AS A GALLANT SHIP. TAKEN PRISONER TO FUKUOKA #3-B (YAHATA) JAPANESE POW CAMP WHERE HE WAS LIBERATED THREE YEARS LATER.