World War II Honoree

Paul V. Batdorf

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Swanton, Ohio

Honored By

Mrs. Paul Batdorf

Relationship

Wife

Gun commander in the 656th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Company C. Received the Bronze Star for clearing machine gun nests. Also received the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Bars, The Purple Heart, Distinguished Unit Badge and the Presidential Unit Citation. Platoon was the first Armored across the Rhine River.