Edward Joseph Paul Sr. US Army WWII POW December 28th Norristown PA
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Edward Joseph Paul Sr.
US Army, WWII
Saturday December 28, 2019
Norristown, PA 17401
The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to Honor Edward Joseph Paul Sr. Edward began his service with the US Army Signal Corp 1st Aircraft Warning Company Philippine Department at Ft. McKinley & Nielson Airfield in 1940. In May of 1942 Edward along with attached American Forces were captured by the Japanese. Edward J. Paul Sr. endured 3 1/2 years as a POW beginning with the Bataan Death March. After surviving 30 days on the Tottori Death Ship, he was forced to work in several POW Camps until he and other POW’s were liberated by Russian and other Allied Soldiers. Edward was the recipient of the Ex Prisoner of War Medal, Bronze Star, Presidential Citation with Two Oak Clusters, Asiatic and Pacific Campaign Recognition with 2 Stars, American Defense Ribbon, Philippine President Unit Citation, Philippine Defense Medal with 3 Stars, WWII Victory Medal, Overseas Ribbon, and the good Conduct Medal. Edward was a member of The Disabled American Veterans Chapter #25, The Friends of the Forgotten, VFW Coates Wafer Post 840, American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, American Ex-Prisoners of War, and Brandywine Ex-Prisoners of War. Viewing is scheduled from 1000 Hrs. to 1130 Hrs. with a service at 1130 Hrs. at St Francis of Assisi Church. Interment will follow with Military Honors at St Augustine Cemetery King of Prussia PA.
Edward Joseph Paul Sr.is a true American Patriot that has served this nation with honor. Now it’s our turn to stand and honor him
Date: Saturday December 28th, 2019
Staging: 0930 Hrs.
Viewing: 1000 Hrs.-1130 Hrs.
Service: 1130 Hrs.
St Francis of Assisi Church
600 Hamilton St.
Norristown PA 19401
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/MxiaftQBHKA64GEs8
Interment: Following Service.
St. Augustine Cemetery
King of Prussia Pa 19406
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/omnt6MdZrPaFLphP9
RCIC: Mark Fiore
Email: Markbennyfiore@gmail.com
For mission information, contact:
Eric M. Cramer Veterans Liaison East
Email: pgrpa.vetrep.east@gmail.com
Phone: 717-507-5213
