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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Julius S. Pondy

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Elyria, Ohio

Honored By

An Indebted American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE COMBAT AIR CREWMAN SQUADRON, VC-93. WAS A BALL TURRET GUNNER ON TBM TORPEDO BOMBER. RECIPIENT OF THE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH FOUR GOLD STARS, THE CHINA WAR MEMORIAL MEDAL, AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. FLEW 54 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OFF OF AIRCRAFT CARRIER, PETROF BAY-STEAMER BAY. SHOT DOWN AND LANDED ON OKINAWA GUNTO DURING THE INVASION OF 1945.