World War II Honoree

Charles H. Paul

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Xenia, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 21, 1946 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CANNON CREWMAN (MOS 844) WHILE ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 2ND BATTALION, REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER, FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON JUNE 24, 1946 TO ENLIST IN THE REGULAR ARMY (ARMY AIR FORCES) THE NEXT DAY. QUALIFIED AS A CLERK-TYPIST (MOS 405) AND ASSIGNED TO THE 530TH AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING GROUP OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL U.S. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 17, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.