- SURNAME
Polasky
- FORENAME
Edward
- UNIT
508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H)
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
11107459
- DATE OF DEATH
3rd July 1944
- AGE
- GRAVESITE
Normandy American Cemetery,France Plot D Row 14 Grave 13
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Hampden County,Massachusetts
born 1924 Connecticut
entered service 30.11.1942 Springfield,Massachusetts
award Silver Star
KIA Normandy
DATE OF DEATH:
03-Jul-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/polasky-edward.38937/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private Edward Polasky (ASN: 11107459), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action at Normandy, France, from 6 June 1944 to 4 July 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/91400
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