World War II Honoree

Paul Eugene Estes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Burbank, California

JOINED THE ARMY AND TRAINED IN COLORADO. HE WAS THEN BASED WITH THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION IN ALASKA. WHERE THEY SPECIALIZED IN COMBAT ON SKIS. ALSO SERVED A TOUR OF DUTY IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, WHERE HE WAS A SCOUT DURING THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION. AWARDED THE VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.