World War II Honoree

Boris Poltawsky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Marian Styczynski

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1945 WITH 83RD DIVISION, 330TH INFANTRY, ANTI-TANK COMPANY. WAS ON A LIBERTY SHIP AT THE INVASION OF NORMANDY WAITING FOR ORDERS TO LAND ON THE BEACH. DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, DID NOT LAND FOR 7 DAYS. RELIEVED OF 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION AND CONTINUED ON TO GERMANY. RECEIVED 5 BATTLE STARS AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL.