World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John L. Polk, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Niskayuna, New York
Honored By
Mr. John L. Polk
Relationship
Self
2nd Infantry Division, 38th Regiment, Company B. Fought as a Squad Leader and Commander Sergeant from Normandy, Brest Siegfried line, Battle of the Bulge, through to Belgium, Germany, to Czechoslovakia. Received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, Presidential Citation. Five European Campaigns.