World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Nicholas Polachek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Sarah Miles
Relationship
Great-Niece
C COMPANY, 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. SERVED NOVEMBER 7, 1942-JUNE 6, 1944 AS A PARATROOPER IN SICILY, SALERNO, AND NORMANDY. KILLED IN ACTION JUNE 6, 1944, NORMANDY. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.