Private John Larkin Ponder

John Ponder was born in 1921 in Texas and killed in action the June 6th 44 in Normandy when C-47 wich transported, crash. He was Private within F Company, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment.

John Ponder is the son of Joseph B Ponder and Rosa Lee Killman Ponder. The family account 5 children, John to 3 sisters and 1 brother.
 

John Ponder was engaged on April 1st, 1942 in Los Angeles, California. Before, he had ended his studies and worked as mechanic.

Pvt Ponder is decorated with the Purple Heart and with the French Croix de guerre. His body rests in Arkansas.