World War II Honoree

Joseph Poletsky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Port Chester, New York

Honored By

A Thankful American

HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND WAS A MASTER SERGEANT. HIS AMERICAL DIVISION SERVED AS THE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION DURING THE INVASION OF GUADALCANAL AND BOUGAINVILLE FOR WHICH HE WAS AWARDED TWO BRONZE STARS.