World War II Honoree

Paul R. Frazer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cascade, Maryland

Honored By

Family

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES. HE SERVED FROM JANUARY 27, 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1945. SERVICE WAS TERMINATED BY HONORABLE DISCHARGE. HE WAS A TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE. PRIMARILY HE WAS AN AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC HELPER AND AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR REPAIRMAN. HE QUALIFIED IN MM 30 CALIBER CARBINE M ON JULY 15, 1943. HE SERVED IN GERMANY, NORTHERN FRANCE, NETHERLANDS, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL FEBRUARY 28, 1945, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON, AND THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT INSIGNIA ON JUNE 15, 1945. HE ALSO GOT A LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED FOR NO DAYS LOST UNDER AW107. HIS COMPANY WAS THE 769TH ORDNANCE COMPANY, AND 729TH ORDNANCE COMPANY, 29TH DIVISION. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF THE MAINTENANCE OF THE TRUCKS, AND OTHER VEHICLES.