World War II Honoree

Paul G. Hoban

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Boston, Massachusetts

Honored By

Peter J. Hoban

Relationship

Son

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE FROM AUGUST 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 1945, WITH THE 26TH DIVISION ARTILLERY, 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS THE HEADQUARTERS BATTERY WIRE CHIEF. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HIS MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN AN OFFENSIVE OPERATION AGAINST THE ENEMY FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1944 TO DECEMBER 3, 1944 IN THE AREA EAST OF NANCY, FRANCE.