Private 1st Class Orville Edward Polley
BIRTH
26 Nov 1922
DEATH
17 Jul 1944 (aged 22)
CEMETERY
Tigerton Union Cemetery
Tigerton, Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA
Hero Story
Private First Class Orville E Polley was originally buried in the US Military Cemetery in St. Laurent, France; then transferred to the US and buried in the Union Cemetery, Tigerton, WI, USA
PFC Orville E Polley was killed in action on the Beaches of Normandy, France. He was stationed in Northern Ireland and was flown to the front lines of Normandy 1 week before he died on the Beaches of Normandy during a German Offensive. He was 21 yrs. old.

Orville was scheduled to play baseball with the Detroit Tigers and was studying the Ministry when he was drafted by the military.
Grave Details
Existing Grave Marker
Yes
V.A. Issued Grave Marker
Yes
Find A Grave Memorial ID
112915061
Billion Graves Record Number
Unknown
Cemetery Records Grave Site Description
Unknown
Orientation of Grave
Unknown
Grave Marker Visible
Yes
Religious Symbol
Cross
Grave Marker Material
Marble
Grave Marker Type
Upright
Marker Condition?
Good
Marker Position
Plumb
Marker Elevation
Proper
Military Details
Military Veteran
Unknown
Confederate Veteran
Unknown
Branch of Service
Unknown
Officer or Enlisted
Enlisted
Enlisted On
Unknown
Enlistment Location
Unknown
Discharge
Unknown
Highest Rank Achieved
PFC
Assigned to Which Military Unit
10th Infantry, 5th Infantry Division
Military Function
Infantry
Military Job Description
Infantry Soldier
Wartime Service
Yes
Battles Fought
Normandy
War #1
World War II
War #2
Unknown
War #3
Unknown
Died In Service
Killed In Action
Missing In Action
No
Wounded In Action
No
Prisoner Of War
No
Retired Military
Unknown
Disabled
No
Medals Awarded
Unknown
Personal Details
Spouse Name
Unknown
Father Name
William E, Polley
Mother Name
Aldie Elizabeth (McFarlane) Polley
Created by
Bruce Dudzik
Created on
4 Oct 2023