World War II Honoree

Carl C. Pogue

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hennessey, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP MCCOY AT SPARTA, WISCONSIN; CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON AT LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND CAMP HOOD AT KILLEEN, TEXAS. HIS BATTALION SAILED FROM THE NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION ON AUGUST 11, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON AUGUST 22, 1944. THEN LANDED IN FRANCE ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1944. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 808TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, GERMANY, AND AUSTRIA IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO). PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HIS BATTALION WAS EQUIPPED WITH TOWED 3-INCH ANTI-TANK GUNS INITIALLY BUT UPGRADED TO SELF-PROPELLED WEAPONS IN JANUARY, 1945. THEN SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN BATTLE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS (3 CAMPAIGNS), WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.