World War II Honoree

Paul Desbon Cordes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Family

HONORABLY SERVED WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AS A B-24 PILOT FOR THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH BRONZE STARS FOR HIS HEROIC DEEDS.