World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John E. Pollock
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brownwood, Texas
Honored By
Janee Pollock
MEDIUM TANK CREW 2736. DROVE AND COMMANDED LIGHT TANK, OPERATED AND STEERED TANK WITH LEVERS. DID 1ST AND 2ND ECHELON REPAIRS TO TANKS. USED CONTINENTAL ENGINES AND GUIBERSON DIESEL ENGINES. QUALIFIED AS SMALL ARMS REPAIRMAN AND INSTRUCTED SOLDIERS IN USE OF SMALL ARMS. SERVED 15 MONTHS IN OAHU. AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON AND AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON. GUARD PATROLMAN. GUARDED PRISONERS OF WAR, WAS SERGEANT OF GUARD IN CHARGE OF GUARD DETAIL. INSPECTED GUARDS AND WAS RESPONSIBLE ONLY TO OFFICER OF THE DAY.