World War II Honoree

Paul J. Perlinger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Littleton, Colorado

Honored By

Irene Perlinger

Relationship

Spouse

SERVED IN THE 7TH ARMY UNDER GENERAL PATCH IN COMBAT THROUGH FRANCE, ALSACE-LORRAINE AND GERMANY. SERVED 3 YEARS. SERVICE BATTERY, 499TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WORLD WAR II RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 COMBAT STARS AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION RIBBON. TRANSFERRED TO THE THUNDERBIRD DIVISION, 45TH INFANTRY TO GO TO THE PACIFIC WHEN THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED.