World War II Honoree

Paul R. Austin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newman, Nebraska

Honored By

Cleo

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY AND PROCESSED THROUGH CAMP COOK, NEBRASKA, CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA AND CAMP MAXIE, TEXAS. ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND SAW ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, CROSSING OF THE RHINE RIVER ON THE REMAGEN BRIDGE AND THE FINAL BATTLE OF GERMANY IN MAY 1945. CAUGHT PNEUMONIA, HOSPITALIZED IN NUREMBERG, GERMANY AND RETURNED TO CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES FOR SEPARATION FROM THE SERVICE.