World War II Honoree

Paul C. Hartzheim

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Juneau, Wisconsin

Honored By

Leo J. Hartzheim

Relationship

Brother

ENTERED SERVICE IN 1940. SERVED IN THE 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 349TH REGIMENT, SERVICE COMPANY. SURVIVED ITALIAN CAMPAIGN TO THE END OF THE WAR BUT WAS KILLED ON HIS WAY HOME ON AUGUST 1, 1945, WHEN THE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT ON WHICH HE WAS A PASSENGER (B-17 #44-6873) DEVELOPED AN ENGINE PROBLEM AND HAD TO BE DITCHED IN THE TYRRHENIAN SEA. AWARDS INCLUDE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THREE BATTLE STARS. STATUS IS DNB/BNR.