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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alvin Pollock

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Joliet, Illinois

Honored By

C. McCabe

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS CAVALIER WHEN IT WAS TORPEDOED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. RECEIVED THE NAVY'S AWARD FOR VALOR FOR EXTREME COURAGE IN HANDLING HIS LANDING CRAFT UNDER HEAVY MORTAR FIRE IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. ALSO RECEIVED 5 BRONZE STARS AND A WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.