World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rudolph A. Paulus
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Honored By
Mike Scherck
Relationship
Nephew
COMPANY I, 331ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS (2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS). PRISONER OF WAR 3/2/1945 TO 3/28/1945. BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBONS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT.