World War II Honoree

Eric W. Pappas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York City, New York

Honored By

Michael J. Lynett

DURING WWII HE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY WITH DISTINCTION IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. FIRST IN NORMANDY, AND LATER ASSIGNED TO THE SIEGFRIED LINE IN GERMANY. IT WAS THERE HE WAS SEVERELY INJURED BY MORTAR FIRE AND SPENT A LITTLE OVER ONE YEAR IN THE HOSPITAL. AS PART OF THE 250TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION, HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF NUMEROUS MEDALS. AMONG THEM, THE BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND PURPLE HEART.