World War II Honoree

Paul Paden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Old Washington, Ohio

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

HE SERVED IN THE RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY, 32ND ARMORED REGIMENT. ON DECEMBER 17, 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HE AND 81 OTHER SOLDIERS WERE SHOT TO DEATH BY GERMAN TROOPS IN A FIELD AT THE BAUGNEZ CROSSROADS OUTSIDE OF MALMEDY, BELGIUM, KNOWN AS THE MALMEDY MASSACRE.