Description
He served in Australia and in are around Java and New Guinea. He was there since the early December 1941. He participated in Battle of Java. In October 1942, he was named a commander of one of the United State' s Flying Forresses operation in New Guinea area.
He was awarded Silver Star Medal and Air Medal.
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Sources
West News, Vol. 52, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, March 13, 1942, p. 1; West News, Vol. 52, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, March 20, 1942, p. 1; West News, Vol. 52, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, April 10, 1942, p. 1; West News, Vol. 53, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, October 9, 1942, p. 1
Victor Jerome Poncik
Personal information
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 02/06/1917 |
| Date of Death | 04/08/2006 |
| Place of Birth | Williamson County, TX |
| Place of Death | Plano, Collin County, TX |
| Immigration | Grandchild to at least one Czech-born grandparent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | Lewis Poncik and Emma Martha (Lednicky) Poncik |
Military information
| Area of War | Pacific |
| Rank | MAJ |
| Branch | Air force |
| Detail of Service | Bomber Squadron |
| Award |