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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Paul Joseph Banik

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Whiting, Indiana

Honored By

Donna M. Baggett

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN 45TH 'THUNDERBIRD' DIVISION, 120TH MEDICAL BATTALION. SURVIVED 511 DAYS OF COMBAT IN SIX CAMPAIGNS: SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, RHINELAND, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WADED ASHORE ON FOUR D-DAYS (SICILY, SALERNO, ANZIO AND SOUTHERN FRANCE). RECOGNIZED AS A LIBERATOR OF DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP.