World War II Honoree

Paul E. O'Neal

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clarksville, Arkansas

Honored By

Ruby O'Neal

Relationship

Wife

AFTER COMPLETING BASIC TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO THE 81ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN ALABAMA. SENT TO EUROPE AND WAS ASSIGNED, AT DIFFERENT TIMES, TO THE 79TH AND 89TH INFANTRY DIVISIONS. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND 3 OVERSEAS BARS. QUALIFIED EXPERT WITH THE BAYONET, MACHINE GUN AND GRENADE. QUALIFIED SHARPSHOOTER WITH RIFLE AND CARBINE.