World War II Honoree

Paul R. Gross

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sidney, Ohio

Honored By

Deborah A. Minniear

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS A MEDIC FROM 1942 TO 1945 ON USS JAMES O'HARA. SERVED STATESIDE IN BROOKLYN; NEW YORK CITY AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY; WASHINGTON, D.C; AND FLORIDA BEFORE BEING ASSIGNED TO A SUPPORT TEAM ONBOARD A SHIP THAT TRANSPORTED MEN TO SAIPAN, AND TARAWA BEFORE LANDING IN JAPAN. TWICE HE WENT ASHORE AND TREATED THE WOUNDED IN FOXHOLES BEFORE THEY WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE SHIP FOR ADDITIONAL TREATMENT.