Added by: PrincessbarbiEmma R and John G Polson, Jr. (IN the 1940's)
Added by: PrincessbarbiWWII US ARMY John G Polson, Sr.
Added by: johnniep2587John G. Polson Jr. and Mother Lidie Polson
Added by: johnniep2587John G. Polson Jr. WWII
Added by: johnniep2587John G. Polson Jr. US Army WWII
Added by: johnniep25876th QuarterMaster Training Regiment Co. E Pltn #2 June 1941
John Polson Jr. 4th row 6th soldier from left
Added by: johnniep2587John G. Polson Jr US Army
Added by: johnniep2587Promotion to Sgt.April 1941 Camp Lee Va
John became drill instructor at Camp Lee before being shipped overseas to the Pacific .
Added by: johnniep2587Honored by the family Catholic Church for service to God and Country December 1943. Awarded while overseas in the Pacific
Added by: johnniep2587John G. Polson Discharge Papers Dec.11, 1945
Added by: johnniep2587John G Polson Jr Us Army 1941
Added by: johnniep2587John G. Polson Jr WWII
Added by: johnniep2587John G Polson at basic training at Fort Lee Va.
Added by: johnniep2587John and Emma Cairns 1941
Added by: johnniep2587John G Polson and Michael Cairns
Added by: johnniep2587John G Polson Jr with future wife Emma Cairns.
Added by: johnniep2587John G Polson Jr.
Added by: johnniep2587John G Polson Jr at Fort Lee 1941
Added by: johnniep2587John G Polson
Added by: johnniep2587John G Polson at Fort Lee 1941
Added by: johnniep2587Sgt. John G Polson Jr drill instructor
Added by: johnniep2587John G Polson jr and Emma Cairns
Added by: johnniep2587John G Polson Jr recruit at Fort Lee 1941
Added by: johnniep2587John G Polson Jr. US Army
Added by: kellylord68148John G. Polson Jr. 1st Sargent US Army Portrait
John Enlisted in 1941 and Discharged 1945
Added by: kellylord68148John Polson Junior and Senior.jpg
Added by: kellylord68148Grandmom Polson with Johnny's hat.jpg
Added by: kellylord681481st Sgt.John G.Polson Jr. on right with fellow soldiers while deployed in the Pacific during WWII.
Added by: kellylord68148Sgt. John Polson on right during deployment in the Pacific.
Added by: johnniep25871st Sergeant US Army patch
Added by: kellylord68148John's sisters Lillian & Hazel with his mother Lidie in 1939/40.
Added by: kellylord68148John's mother on the farm in Clarksboro.
Added by: johnniep2587John's wife Emma Cairns Polson during WWII
Added by: johnniep2587Announcement of engagement : Emma Rosanna Cairns to John G.Polson Jr. in early 1942 while John was still stationed at Fort Lee, Va. They were married in November 1942.
Added by: johnniep2587Postcard sent to Michael and Sarah Cairns (Emma's mom and dad) from the Forrest Hotel in New York City Oct. 25, 1942. It was from Ida and Hap Snellbaker who were lifelong friends. Emma noted that this was where they stayed while on their honeymoon in November 1942.
Added by: johnniep2587Forrest Hotel New York
Added by: johnniep2587This was taken while celebrating with some friends during their honeymoon in November 1942. John and Emma were married while John was still stationed at Fort Lee, Va. Note the mink wrapped around Emma's shoulders. John was shipped to the Pacific in early 1943