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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John H. Poncio

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Morgan City, Louisiana

Honored By

Ms. Marlin Young

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ARMY AIR CORPS AND AIR FORCE. TRAINED AS A BOMBARDIER, BUT DIVERTED TO THE PHILIPPINES IN THE FALL OF 1941. CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE ON BATAAN IN APRIL 1942. TRANSFERRED BY HELL SHIP TO JAPAN 1943. LIBERATED IN AUGUST 1945.