World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. 'Joe' Pontzer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rimersburg, Pennsylvania
Honored By
An Indebted American
ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE IN 1943. SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN M COMPANY INFANTRY REGIMENT 3RD DIVISION. WHILE ENGAGED IN ENEMY ACTION ON ANZIO BEACHHEAD IN 1944, WAS WOUNDED BY ENEMY MORTAR AND AWARDED A PURPLE HEART.