World War II Honoree

Joseph Polansky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Stanton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mary, Joe, Jane, Tom & Paul Polansky

Relationship

Children

HEAVY MORTAR, PERFORMED DUTIES IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. WAS IN CHARGE OF PLATOON OF 56 ENLISTED MEN OF AN 81MM MORTAR PLATOON. WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROL, COORDINATION AND TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF MORTAR AND CREWS. USED FIRING TABLES TO DETERMINE CHARGE, RANGE AND NECESSARY ELEVATION AND DEFLECTION TO PLACE EXPLOSIVES IN TARGET. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.