PRIVATE JOHN MARY PAUL; U.S. ARMY

April 10, 1925 (Quebec, Canada) – December 21, 1944; 19 years old
Unmarried
Last local address: 8 Clay Street, South Norwalk
Enlisted April 3, 1944
Service number: 31461569
Unit: Medical Department, 193rd General Hospital

Born to William D. (1896-1975) and Marie H. Doucet Paul (1897-1985). Sisters Theresa (1921-2004), Bertha H. Paul Fredette (1922-2011), Mary. M (1922-1983), Gabriele Paul Fontaine (1923-2006), Eugenie “Jean” Paul Lussier (1926-1983), Madeline Paul Lepine (1928-2009), Frances Paul Leroux (1931-), and Cecile Paul Donellan Potter (1932-).


Official cause of death “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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Published by jeffd1121

USAF retiree. Veteran advocate. Committed to telling the stories of those who died while in the service of the country during wartime.

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