World War II Honoree

Paul Edwin Eyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McElhattan, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kenneth D. Roach

Relationship

Friend

HE ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS IN MARCH 1943. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 42ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 232ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY I. HE SAW SERVICE IN FRANCE, GERMANY, AND AUSTRIA. HE OBTAINED THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ACTION ON 10 MARCH 1945, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.