Wright County

Loral L. Paul

 

Loral L. Paul

Address: Dows, Iowa
Entered Service: July 21, 1942
Branch of Service: Navy
Trained: Great Lakes, Illinois
Embarkation: November 3, 1942
Theatre of Operation: Asiatic-Pacific
Engagements: Guadalcanal, Kula Gulf, Bougainville, the Bismarcks, Saipan, Guam, Palaus, Philippines
Awarded: Good Conduct Medal; Commendation Ribbon
Returned to US: December 4, 1944
Discharged: Minneapolis, Minn. December 16, 1945
Rating: Seaman First Class
Served: Served on the USS Honolulu; served 41 months
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. C. F. W. Paul
Wife: Mrs. Wilma I. Paul

Source: Service Record Book of Men & Women World War II, Meservey, Iowa, p. 18 (photo included)