World War II Honoree

Edward S. Pokoj

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oil City, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Robert Pokoj

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 541ST, 542ND AND THE 188TH INFANTRY OF THE 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE SAW DUTY FROM OCTOBER 1940 TO DECEMBER 1945 SERVING IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATRE IN THE PHILIPPINES, OKINAWA AND TOKYO. HE WAS WITH THE FIRST PARATROOPERS TO LAND IN TOKYO IN 1945. HE WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.