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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alex Pohowsky, Jr. M.D.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Robert A. Pohowsky

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSISTANT BATTALION SURGEON, 53RD ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY IN FRANCE IN JULY 1944. WOUNDED IN THE LEFT EYE WHILE PROVIDING FIRST AID TO CASUALTIES IN COUTANCES, NORMANDY ON JULY 28, 1944 AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.