World War II Honoree

Frederick Daniel Paro, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wilton, New Hampshire

Honored By

Wilton Veterans Project

ENLISTING FROM WILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE, HE SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 20, 1940 TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1945 IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS WITH THE 479TH SERVICE SQUADRON OF THE 5TH ARMY AIR FORCE. SPENT 33 MONTHS OVERSEAS STATIONED IN AUSTRALIA, AND THEN IN NEW GUINEA AS A LINE CHIEF WITH GROUND CREWS SERVICING B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBERS. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.