Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Lester W. Pollom, 0-370352, First Lieutenant, 508th Parachute Infantry, for gallantry in action on 10 June 1944, one mile from Chef du Pont, France. First Lieutenant Pollom, with two enlisted men, volunteered and made his way from Hill 30 to Chef Du Pont under heavy enemy small arms fire in order to secure blood plasma vitally needed by the Battalion Aid Station. First Lieutenant Pollom crossed approximately 800 yards of open marsh and swam the Merderet River each way in order to accomplish this mission. During this time he was constantly under enemy observation and fire. Lieutenant Pollom's heroic and unselfish actions contributed greatly toward the prevention of loss of life and are in keeping with the highest traditions of our army. Entered military service from Kansas City, Missouri.

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 34 (1944).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

With two stars (Normandy and Holland jumps).