World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sol Paston
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Roy G. Paston
Relationship
Nephew
ENTERED THE SERVICE IN FEBRUARY, 1942 AND TRAINED AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. HE WAS WITH THE SEABEES AND HAD BEEN OVERSEAS FOR 15 MONTHS WHEN HE WAS WOUNDED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. WAS OFFERED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE WHILE RECOVERING IN A NAVAL HOSPITAL IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. HE REFUSED.