World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Mark Joseph Paradise
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tower City, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ron and Jeff Paradise
Relationship
Son
ASSAULTED UTAH BEACH ON D-DAY IN THE FIRST WAVE WITH THE 22ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH DIVISION. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SILVER CAMPAIGN STAR AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD DEVICE, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 2 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND BELGIAN FOURRAGERE.