World War II Honoree

Paul Henry Artus

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Poth, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

WORKED AT THE DUPONT COMPANY PLANT IN SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI AS A TNT EXPLOSIVE PACK HOUSE SUPERVISOR BEFORE ENTERING MILITARY SERVICE. HE AND HIS OTHER 3 BROTHERS ALL SERVED DURING THE WAR; ONE BROTHER DIED. HE SERVED FOR SOME 3 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATING OF SIGNALMAN THIRD CLASS AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.