William F. Pollard

Colonel William F. Pollard, Jr was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School, 6 March 1943, class number 188. His first duty assignment was as Troop Movement Officer, Hampton Roads P.O.E., Newport News, Virginia. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Trp Mov Off, Headquarters, Base K, Philippine Islands; Trp Mov Off, Headquarters, Base X, Manila, Philippine Islands; Troop Movement Off, Camp Kilmer, New Jersey; Co, 2d Trans Trk Co, Okinawa; Co, 339th Harborcraft and Marine Co, Korea; Co, Leadership Co, Fort Eustis, Virginia; Student, The Transportation School, Fort Eustis, VA; Student, Comd and General Staff College; Instructor, The Transportation School, Fort Eustis, Virginia; Asst Plans Off, Headquarters, 7th U.S. Army, Germany;  Asst Plans Off, Headquarters, 7th U.S. Army, Germany; Sup, Exec Off, 49th Ord Gp, Germany; Exec Off, 49th Ord GP, Germany; Instructor, The Ordnance School, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland;  Student-Univ of Chicago Executive Program and Master of Business Administration Degree; Tour of Industry, Chicago Ordnance District; Co, 74th ORD Bn, Korea; Dep Cmdr, 8th Army Spt Bde, Korea;  Army Logistic Planning Off, CINorth CarolinaLANT, Norfolk, Virginia; Student, Industrial College of Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.; Ch, Equipment Br, Supply Div, DCSLOG, Headquarters USCONARC, Fort Monroe, Virginia. | His awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Ribbon w/ Oak Leaf Cluster.