World War II Honoree

Henry Popp

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

Honored By

John Peterson

BEGAN HIS DISTINGUISHED MILITARY CAREER WHEN HE ENLISTED AS A NATIONAL GUARD PRIVATE WITH THE SEVENTH REGIMENT IN NEW YORK CITY IN 1940. CALLED TO ACTIVE SERVICE, HE COMPLETED OFFICER'S CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND DURING THE WAR SERVED AS A CAPTAIN WITH THE 108TH INFANTRY ARTILLERY COMPANY. HE SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WHERE HE SURVIVED THREE BEACH ASSAULT LANDINGS UNDER FIRE AND SAW ACTION IN LUZON, GUADALCANAL, AND OTHER LOCATIONS. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF A BRONZE STAR.