World War II Honoree

Edward W. Paul, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Bern, North Carolina

Honored By

Hal F. Humphrey

Relationship

Friend

SERVED AS C-47 PILOT IN EUROPE. ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY WITH 113TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION 1940, TRANSFERRED TO ARMY AIR CORPS, SERVING UNTIL LATE 1945. IN 1950, ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY WITH HEADQUARTERS 690TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. SERVED IN GERMANY DURING KOREAN CONFLICT. LATER COMMANDED THE 690TH FIELD BATTALION IN THE NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD.