World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul Thomas Anderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Saint Joseph, Illinois
Honored By
Mary F. Thompson
Relationship
Sister
HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 3 ½ YEARS DURING WWII WITH THE 772ND TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. DURING THAT TIME HE SPENT 8 MONTHS IN EUROPE SEEING ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WHERE HE SERVED WITH GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY TANK BATTALION. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN 1945 AS 100% DISABLED.