World War II Honoree

Harry Calvin Paxton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Blackfoot, Idaho

Honored By

Christine, Ryan, Ashley, Tiffany, Jennifer and Ernie

Relationship

Great Grandkids and Grandson

BRAVELY PARACHUTED INTO THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY AND SERVED IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE. WHILE PART OF THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 1ST BATTALION 501 PARACHUTE INFANTRY FROM DECEMBER 1941 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1945. HE SERVED AS DEMOLITION SPECIALIST DESTROYING BY MEANS OF EXPLOSIVES SUCH OBJECTS AS BRIDGES, ROADS, BUILDINGS, AIRDROMES, FUEL DUMPS, RAILROADS. HE DETERMINED SIZE, TYPE AND PLACEMENT OF EXPLOSIVE. HE BRAVELY WAS A FLAME THROWER AS WELL. RECIPIENT OF PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.