World War II Honoree

Paul J. Modrak

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Portage, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ronald Modrak

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE WITH BATTERY C, 489TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION, 3RD ARMY. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS. QUALIFIED M1 EXPERT, MILITARY AIRCRAFT SPECIALTY ANTI-AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUNNER.