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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

J. Polk Gholston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Comer, Georgia

Honored By

J. Polk Gholston

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Activity During WWII

OVERSEAS ON THE QUEEN MARY, WENT ASHORE INTO COMBAT, D-DAY PLUS 2. WOUNDED 2 WEEKS BEFORE WAR WAS OVER IN EUROPE. WHILE IN EUROPE, WAS SENT TO MOUNT SNODEN AND TRAINED WITH THE ENGLISH COMMANDERS DURING THEIR OFFICERS' GRADUATION EXERCISES. SERVED WITH THE 3RD ARMY INFANTRY HEADQUARTERS IN THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN.