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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Paul A. Grosshuesch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scotland, South Dakota

Honored By

Eldon L. Grosse

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE NOVEMBER 1940. BRANCH OF SERVICE: U. S. ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY (NATIONAL GUARD, BATTERY E, 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY). EMBARKATION; NOVEMBER 20, 1941. SERVED IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA. TRAINED IN DARWIN, MELBOURNE AND ROCKHAMPTON AUSTRALIA; AND OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY H, 128TH REGIMENT, 32ND DIVISION (RED ARROW DIVISION). KILLED IN ACTION JULY 11, 1944 NEAR AITAPE, BRITISH NEW GUINEA. AT TIME OF DEATH, WAS IN COMMAND OF 1 PLATOON, COMPANY H, 128TH REGIMENT, 32ND DIVISION. SERVED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL.