World War II Honoree

Paul L. Banks, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Bern, North Carolina

Honored By

Hal F. Humphrey

Relationship

School Mate and Friend

SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY FROM OCTOBER 1943 TO JULY 1946. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT MCCLELLAND ALABAMA. SERVED IN ITALY, EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE EAST THEATRE IN THE INFANTRY AND COMBAT ENGINEERS FROM 1943 TO 1945, THEN SERVED AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN AT CAMP POLK, LOUISIANA. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICA-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.