World War II Honoree

Leo Paradowski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rotterdam, New York

Honored By

Michael Lynett

WAS DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE, WHERE HE HONORABLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN EUROPE. DURING HIS SERVICE IN THE ARMY, HE PARTICIPATED IN FIVE CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE INVASION OF NORMANDY SERVING AS A STAFF SERGEANT. FOR HIS VALIANT SERVICE, HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FIVE BRONZE STARS.