World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Gus Dennis Pothos
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oakland, California
Honored By
Bette Peddicord
Relationship
Sister
SERVED IN THE 5TH ARMY AND WAS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN ITALY NEAR ANZIO ON JANUARY 30,1944. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR MILITARY MERIT AND FOR WOUNDS WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DEATH ON FEBRUARY 9, 1944 AT THE AGE OF 19.