World War II Honoree

John G. Polson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Westville, New Jersey

Honored By

John L. Polson, Sr.

Relationship

Son

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY MARCH 8, 1941 AT TRENTON, NEW JERSEY. TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT FORT LEE, VIRGINIA IN THE 6TH QUARTERMASTER TRAINING REGIMENT, COMPANY E, PLATOON #2; JUNE 1941. BECAME 1ST SERGEANT DRILL INSTRUCTOR AT FORT LEE UNTIL SHIPPING OVERSEAS TO THE PACIFIC. SERVED IN THE AUSTRALIAN, NEW GUINEA, AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHERE HE SUPERVISED WORK IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION OF A HEADQUARTERS ORGANIZATION. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 11, 1945 AT FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY.