World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul F. P. Barbuto
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Austin, Texas
Honored By
John C. Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas
Relationship
Patriot
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON APRIL 8, 1944. SERVED AS A NAVIGATOR WHILE IN THE AIR FORCE. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY AND RHINELAND. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1944 IN GERMANY.