World War II Honoree

John P. Polt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Woodglen, New Jersey

Honored By

Dr. John Dewey Polt

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A SERGEANT WITH THE 116TH. AAA GUN BATTALION (MOBILE) OF THE FIRST US ARMY (1944-45). D-DAY INVASION, UTAH BEACH, ST. LO, AACHEN, AND BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD FOR ASSAULT LANDING, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH A SILVER BATTLE STAR. NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS.