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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis A. Paiva

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newport, Rhode Island

Honored By

Aldina Paiva

Relationship

Wife

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Activity During WWII

SERVED 30 MONTHS OVERSEAS WITH THE 282ND COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION. RECEIVED THE MILITARY QUALIFICATION MM RIFLE BAR, VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND AMERICA THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON. SERVED FROM 1941 TO 1945 AS A COOK.