World War II Honoree

Paul Henry Phelps

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Betty Phelps Obermeier

Relationship

Sister

PAUL HENRY PHELPS JOINED THE ARMY IN FEBRUARY 1942. IN JUNE 1942, HE WAS SENT TO GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, U.S. ARMY FORCES, PACIFIC, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SECTION, GENERAL STAFF. HE SERVED WITH THE GENERAL HEADQUARTERS ADVANCED ECHELON, ORGANIZED FOR SOUTHWEST PACIFIC CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAP SERVICE, INCLUDING POSTING THE OPERATIONAL SITUATIONS ON MAPS OF THE COMMANDER-IN CHIEF AND CHIEF OF STAFF. HE WAS AWARDED THE LEGION OF MERIT FOR THESE DUTIES. DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 25, 1945. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.