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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Vallentyne Lester Paul

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Buchanan, Michigan

Honored By

James C. Bunch

Relationship

Coast Guard Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 3RD CLASS. ASSIGNED TO THE USS SEALION SS-195, SERVING IN THE PHILIPPINES. KILLED ON DECEMBER 10, 1941 DURING A JAPANESE BOMBING RAID ON THE CAVITE NAVY YARD, WHERE THE USS SEALION WAS NEARING THE COMPLETION OF AN OVERHAUL. EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON AND COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.