World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul S. Handwerk
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Slatington, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
COMMISSIONED AN ENSIGN HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS LST 158 WHICH WAS DESTROYED BY A GERMAN PLANE DURING THE INVASION OF SICILY NEAR LICATA IN 1943. BEING INJURED AND TAKEN TO NORTH AFRICA TO MEND. RETURNED TO ACTIVE DUTY AND SERVED ABOARD THE USS LST 291 WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY LANDING AT OMAHA BEACH ON JUNE 6TH 1944, THEY MADE 49 CROSSING OF THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART. DISCHARGED AS A LIEUTENANT.