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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Edward Pahl

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Pittston, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Pahl Bell

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

SERVED AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 4TH INFANTRY, AS A RIFLEMAN. DIED FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED DURING THE HURTGEN FOREST BATTLE IN GERMANY. SEVERELY WOUNDED BY ARTILLERY FIRE (TREE BURST) DURING THE BATTLE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 3 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SHARPSHOOTER WEAPONS QUALIFICATION MEDAL, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.