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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald R. Paeper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Van Wert, Iowa

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE 38TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON AND FOUGHT FROM OMAHA BEACH ACROSS EUROPE UNTIL HE WAS CAPTURED IN GERMANY ON OCTOBER 25, 1944. HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL HIS LIBERATION ON MAY 5, 1945. HE WAS AWARDED A TOTAL OF 10 MEDALS FOR SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY, INCLUDING THE SILVER STAR FOR HEROISM IN ACTION.