World War II Honoree

Paul L. Papa

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Thompkinsville, New York

Honored By

Mary Papa

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 809TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A CANNONEER AND RIFLE MARKSMAN. HE SERVED IN THE ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL, EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL. HE SERVED FOR OVER TWO YEARS AND WAS RELEASED AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY.