DOB/DOD: April 10, 1925 (Quebec, Canada) – December 21, 1944; 19 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried
LOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Clay Street
ENLISTMENT: April 3, 1944
SERVICE NUMBER: 31461569
UNIT: Medical Department, 193rd General Hospital
FAMILY: Born to William D. (1896-1975) and Marie H. Doucet Paul (1897-1985). Eight sisters, Theresa Paul Bonenfant (1921-2004), Bertha H. Paul Fredette (1922-2011), Mary. M (1922-1983), Gabriele Paul Fontaine (1923-2006), Eugenie “Jean” Paul Lussier (1926-1983), Madeleine Paul Lepine (1928-2009), Frances Paul Leroux (1931-), and Cecile Paul Donellan Potter (1932-).
CIRCUMSTANCES: The official cause of death is “non-battle.” No other information could be found.
From The Norwalk Hour January 18, 1945
Private John M. Paul, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Paul of 8 Clay Street, was killed in action in France on December 21st according to a War Department Telegram received yesterday by his parents. Private Paul, attached to the Medical Corps, 193rd General Hospital was inducted into the Army on April 3, 1944, and completed a 17-week course at Camp Barkeley, Texas. Before going into the service, he was a machinist at General Aircraft Equipment Inc.
Buried in Saint John’s Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut; Section A1, Grave 684. Photo by webmaster.
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