World War II Honoree

Paul E. Wirth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hodgenville, Kentucky

Honored By

Leta Wheeler

Relationship

Friend

HE ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1943; ACTIVE SERVICE, SEPTEMBER 22, 1943; HE WAS IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, SUPPLY BATTALION, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION; MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY: SUPPLY CLERK; MILITARY QUALIFICATION: MKM RIFLE M1; FOREIGN SERVICE BEGAN MARCH 31, 1944, ARRIVING IN SCOTLAND, APRIL 6, 1944. HE FOUGHT THE ENEMY AT NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), RHINELAND (GERMANY), CENTRAL EUROPE; HE WAS AWARDED THE LAPEL BUTTON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BELGIAN FOURRAGERE, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE; ON DECEMBER 20, 1945, HE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES; CONTINENTAL SERVICE: 6 MONTHS, 14 DAYS; FOREIGN SERVICE: 1 YEAR, 8 MONTHS, 15 DAYS; DECEMBER 20, 1945, AT FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND, HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES WITH A CERTIFICATE AWARDED AS A TESTIMONIAL OF HONEST AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY.