World War II Honoree

Werner John Paffen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Glenn J. Paffen

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. LANDED IN LE HAVRE FRANCE IN DECEMBER 1944. SAW ACTION AT THE BULGE, MALMEDY AND REMAGEN. LIBERATED BUCHENWALD CONCENTRATION CAMP IN GERMANY. SERVED 1943-1946. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND BATTLE STARS FOR BATTLE OF THE BULGE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS WITH THE 639TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION ALSO KNOWN AS 'ACK ACK'.