Alfred Polond - Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Alfred Polond - Recipient of the Medal of Honor
for actions during the Spanish-American War.
Burial location: Riverside Cemetery Kalamazoo, Michigan
Section Q, Lot 83, Grave 11
Waymark Code: WMKEYP
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 04/03/2014
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Alfred Polond
Place of Birth: Lapeer Michigan
Date of birth: February 29, 1872
Date of death: March 26, 1956
Burial location: Riverside Cemetery Kalamazoo, Michigan
Section Q, Lot 83, Grave 11
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Alfred Polond, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1898, while serving with Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry, in action at Santiago, Cuba. Private Polond gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and while under heavy fire of the enemy.
General Orders: Date of Issue: June 22, 1899
Action Date: July 1, 1898
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Company F
Division: 10th U.S. Infantry
Armed Service: Army
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