|
|
|
|
Name
|
Joseph Wayne Pauling
|
|
Branch
|
U.S. Army
|
|
Rank
|
Corporol
|
|
Home Town
|
Born In Lexington Mo but Lived in Nevada, Mo for several years
|
|
Wartime Service Dates
|
Apr. 1943 thru Oct. 1945Campaigns- Rhineland and Central Europe
|
|
Wartime Locations
|
Arrived in Marseilles France and advanced across the Rhine river engaging German Forces town to town, house to house.
|
|
Major Battles
|
battle and capture of the towns Forbach, Oeting, Saarbruecken, and Stiring Wendel
|
|
Military Service Dates
|
1942 -1946
|
|
Unit
|
70th Infantry Div."Trailblazers" member of the 70th Reconnaissance Troop (mechanized)
|
|
Accomplishments
|
Crossed the Rhine and Saars rivers pushing back German forces into Germany. also provided Mechanized security for Gen. Patton's Supply train "the Red Ball Express"
|
Medals
|
N/A
|
|
Report Abuse Go to Printable Profile
|