George Popson

Other Events:

• _UID: 28938C20B22B4AADA2D71A37ADC31A4AD9AA
• Occupation: 18 Apr 1930; farmer
• Residence: 18 Apr 1930, Cherryhill, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 25 Apr 1940, Cherryhill, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Zharneskey. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 991110A343C24C49A6635549023AFE3109EC
• Occupation: 25 Apr 1940; labourer, brick plant
• Residence: 16 Oct 1940, 19 Penn Street, Clymer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
• Military Service: 7 Aug 1942; US Army, Co L, 148th Infantry
• Residence: 7 Aug 1942, 19 Penn Street, Clymer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
• Military Award: 9 Feb 1945, Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands,; Distinguished Service Cross, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division
• Military Discharge: 13 Dec 1945; US Army, Co L, 148th Infantry
• Occupation: 1 Apr 1950; hoist operator, clay products co
• Residence: 1 Apr 1950, 19 Hancock Street, Clymer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 10 Apr 1950, 19 Hancock Street, Clymer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

TSgt US Army World War II
From Find A Grave

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Martin J. Popson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division, in action at Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 9 February 1945.

During a Japanese counterattack against their company in the Pandacan District, Private Popson, machine gunner, and his squad leader, crossed twenty yards of open terrain interdicted by heavy enemy machine gun and rifle fire, covering their advance with the light machine gun they carried. Upon reaching a previously selected position, they opened fire on an enemy machine gun fifty yards away, killing the gunner and wounding two crew members. Then, firing from a standing position, they knocked out the three occupants of a machine gun emplacement in the Pandacan School building and killed three more defenders in the subsequent action to capture the building.

Later in the day, Private Popson and his companion three times crawled under enemy fire to within fifty yards of enemy machine guns on the route of attack, destroyed each one and killed eleven of the enemy. At the Paco Railroad Station, despite intense enemy fire, this team reduced two more enemy machine gun installations, leaving seven dead. The fire from their machine gun, against a second Japanese counterattack, was so intense and accurate that the enemy line wavered and broke.

In this operation around Pandacan School and Paco Railroad Station, Private Popson and his squad leader reduced seven enemy installations and killed thirty-three Japanese.

Their outstanding and sustained heroism in the face of intense enemy fire was an inspiration to their comrades and played an important part in the successful performance of the company. His intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 37th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

Martin married Margaret Virginia Strong in 1947. Margaret (daughter of David Clarence Strong and Elizabeth Butterworth) was born on 8 Sep 1922 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jul 1985; was buried in 1985 in Church of the Resurrection Cemetery, Clymer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 99AB097E986A4B0DBBFC8BC581239D7DEA85
• Residence: 1994-2020, 310 Klondike Road, Patton, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

He served in with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 Device, Good Conduct Medal and one Overseas Bar.

George married Ethel Jo Ann Saltsgiver on 10 Jun 1972 in Patton, Pennsylvania, USA. Ethel (daughter of Anthony Francis Saltsgiver and Margaret M Burkhart) was born on 17 Dec 1950 in Patton, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Jul 2016 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 2016 in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]