World War II Honoree

Paul Avis Mullins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clintwood, Virginia

Honored By

Angelee Mullins Fynan

Relationship

Daughter

WENT INTO GERMANY, CARRIED THE MAIL FOR THE MACHINE GUNNER. WHEN THE GUNNER WAS KILLED, HE TOOK OVER THAT DUTY. HE WAS AT THE BACK OF THE TRUCK WHEN HE HEARD SOMETHING AND JUMPED. THE TRUCK CONTAINING HIS PLATOON WAS DESTROYED AND HE HAD SHRAPNEL IN HIS LEG. A GERMAN FAMILY FOUND HIM AND DOCTORED HIM UNTIL THE U.S. TROOPS WERE ABLE TO GET HIM. HE SPENT MONTHS RECUPERATING ON THE USS HOPE. HE RECEIVED A SILVER STAR.