World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul D. Gaudet
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Norwich, Connecticut
Honored By
The Gaudet Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN THEATERS OF OPERATION WITH COMPANY B, 701ST TANK BATTALION AS A MEDIUM TANK COMMANDER IN SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH SIX BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.