World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul W. Beitler
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mr. Robert Beitler
Relationship
Son
Served in Company A, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division in North Africa, Sicily, D-Day Normandy, Northern France and Aachen. Awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre ribbon, five bronze battle stars, one bronze service star arrowhead, Distinguished Unit badge, GO 14, March 3, 1945, 18th Infantry Regiment, Good Conduct medal, American Theatre ribbon, Bronze Star medal GO 147 Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, December 15, 1944. Wounded October 8, 1944 in Germany. Honorably discharged on November 5, 1946.