John P. Paun

John P. Paun Sr.of Gilbert was inducted into the Army on June 15, 1942.

He was a Sergeant and an infantry squad leader, serving in Algeria and Tunisia in North Africa plus Sicily, Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno in Italy. He was wounded in action on Feb. 1, 1944 in the Mediterranean Theater.

Mr. Paun received the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with five bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal and three overseas service bars.

He was discharged on Sept. 7, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 240.

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