World War II Honoree

Verner Poulsen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Schenectady, New York

Honored By

Rachel Davis

Relationship

Granddaughter

HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR. HE WAS REPORTED MISSING ON JANUARY 20, 1945, HELD BY THE GERMANS FOR 90 DAYS. HE WAS LIBERATED BY THE BRITISH. HE WAS A HOLDER OF THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND ALSO RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. HE SERVED WITH THE 79TH DIVISION OF THE 7TH ARMY. HE ENLISTED IN MARCH OF 1943 AND WAS SENT OVERSEAS IN MAY, 1944.