Paul served as a First Lieutenant & Pilot on B-26C (#42-107711), 441st Bomber Squadron, 320th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Pennsylvania prior to the war.
Paul was "Killed In Action" when his B-26 crashed into the side of Monte Azza in Italy shortly after takeoff during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was originally interred overseas and was later repatriated here on December 3, 1948.
Service # O-680771
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Airmen who perished on B-26C (#42-107711):
Barron, William C ~ T/Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, Louisiana
Bouchard, Wallace M ~ Capt, Observer, Maine
Bratton, Charles T ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, Kentucky
Mitchell, Rolland L ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Illinois
Summers, Harmon R ~ S/Sgt, Bombardier, California
Thannhauser, Heinz H ~, S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Louisiana
Trunk, Paul E ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Pennsylvania
Winters, William M ~ S/Sgt, Photographer/Gunner, Kansas
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Pennsylvania prior to the war.
Paul was "Killed In Action" when his B-26 crashed into the side of Monte Azza in Italy shortly after takeoff during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was originally interred overseas and was later repatriated here on December 3, 1948.
Service # O-680771
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Airmen who perished on B-26C (#42-107711):
Barron, William C ~ T/Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, Louisiana
Bouchard, Wallace M ~ Capt, Observer, Maine
Bratton, Charles T ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, Kentucky
Mitchell, Rolland L ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Illinois
Summers, Harmon R ~ S/Sgt, Bombardier, California
Thannhauser, Heinz H ~, S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Louisiana
Trunk, Paul E ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Pennsylvania
Winters, William M ~ S/Sgt, Photographer/Gunner, Kansas
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Paul served as a First Lieutenant & Pilot on B-26C (#42-107711), 441st Bomber Squadron, 320th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Pennsylvania prior to the war.
Paul was "Killed In Action" when his B-26 crashed into the side of Monte Azza in Italy shortly after takeoff during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was originally interred overseas and was later repatriated here on December 3, 1948.
Service # O-680771
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Airmen who perished on B-26C (#42-107711):
Barron, William C ~ T/Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, Louisiana
Bouchard, Wallace M ~ Capt, Observer, Maine
Bratton, Charles T ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, Kentucky
Mitchell, Rolland L ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Illinois
Summers, Harmon R ~ S/Sgt, Bombardier, California
Thannhauser, Heinz H ~, S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Louisiana
Trunk, Paul E ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Pennsylvania
Winters, William M ~ S/Sgt, Photographer/Gunner, Kansas
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Pennsylvania prior to the war.
Paul was "Killed In Action" when his B-26 crashed into the side of Monte Azza in Italy shortly after takeoff during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He was originally interred overseas and was later repatriated here on December 3, 1948.
Service # O-680771
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Airmen who perished on B-26C (#42-107711):
Barron, William C ~ T/Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, Louisiana
Bouchard, Wallace M ~ Capt, Observer, Maine
Bratton, Charles T ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, Kentucky
Mitchell, Rolland L ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Illinois
Summers, Harmon R ~ S/Sgt, Bombardier, California
Thannhauser, Heinz H ~, S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Louisiana
Trunk, Paul E ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Pennsylvania
Winters, William M ~ S/Sgt, Photographer/Gunner, Kansas
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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