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First Name: Victor

Last Name: Poncik

Birthplace: Granger, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Air Force (1947 - present)



Home of Record: West, TX
Middle Name: J.



Date of Birth: 06 February 1917

Date of Death: 08 April 2006

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

Years Served:
Victor Jerome Poncik

    
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)
Biography:

Victor Jerome Poncik

Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Air Force

Silver Stars

Awarded the Silver Star Medal with one Bronze Oakleaf Cluster for his gallantry in action.
As reported in the newspaper Amarillo Daily News Tue 24 November 1942, and also on his burial marker.
Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry
Honoree ID: 318335   Created by: drjones46

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