World War II Honoree

Paul Wayne Bentley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Laverne, Oklahoma

Honored By

Betty Bentley

Relationship

Wife

COMPLETED BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT CAMP WALTERS, TEXAS. LATER ASSIGNED TO U.S. 6TH ARMY, COMPANY E, 35TH INFANTRY REGIMENT IN SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER, LIGHT WEAPONS GUNNER AND RIFLEMAN. PARTICIPATED IN ASSAULT ON LUZON, BEGINNING THE RECAPTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES. LEFT BATTLEFIELDS WITH 2 BRONZE STARS FOR COMBAT HEROISM, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND 2 OVERSEAS BARS. PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH PRIDE AND HONOR.