World War II Honoree

John A. Paul

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Honored By

Christine M. Paul, PhD, Julia Marie Paul Poritz, John Thomas Paul Poritz

Relationship

Daughter, Granddaughter, Grandson

ORDERED TO EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY OCTOBER 15, 1940. REPORTED TO CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI FOR TRAINING, THEN TO INSTRUCT AND TRAIN INDUCTEES FOR THE NEWLY ACTIVATED 37TH DIVISION. TRANSFERRED TO INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA FOR INTENSIVE JUNGLE TRAINING. SAILED FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON MAY 26, 1942 ABOARD USS URUGUAY, ARRIVING AT NEW ZEALAND JULY 15, 1942. ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 135TH FIELD ARTILLERY AND HEADQUARTERS 37TH DIVISION ARTILLERY, 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF MUNDA, NEW GEORGIA, BOUGAINVILLE AND LUZON, AS THE ASSISTANT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, BATTALION COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER AND DIVISION ARTILLERY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER. STATIONED ON NEW ZEALAND, FIJI, SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA, ADMIRALTIES AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RETURNED TO THE U.S. ABOARD THE USS GENERAL HOWZE. SEPARATED FROM SERVICE DECEMBER 23, 1945 AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR.