World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul W. Fagan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Perkins, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 12TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 18TH FIGHTER GROUP. HIS P-38 'LIGHTNING' UNIT PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA OF OPERATIONS. STATIONED AT TACLOBAN AIRFIELD ON LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN SEPTEMBER, 1946 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.