World War II Honoree

Robert James Poland

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Dunkirk, New York

Honored By

Jayne Poland

Relationship

Wife

HE ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS ON JULY 25, 1944 IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK. HE SERVED AS A PRIVATE WITH THE HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, FIRST BATTALION, SEVENTH MARINES, FIRST MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE. HE WAS WOUNDED ON MAY 13, 1945 WHILE FIGHTING ON THE ISLAND OF OKINAWA BY A GUNSHOT WOUND TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND A FRAGMENT SHELL THAT STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE. HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE 111TH CORPS MEDICAL BATTALION ON MAY 13, 1945. AWARDS INCLUDE THE PURPLE HEART.