Paul served for a total of 1 year 4 months and 3 days.On him at his time of death, Paul had a cigarette lighter, a Parker Fountain Pen, a copy of the New Testament, a booklet titled “Pray With Us”, a blue handkerchief, a Kent Jackknife, a sales tax token of Alabama, a Pfc Chevron and a wallet containing photographs, a medal rifle marksmanship, money order receipts number 50780 and 51680, 1 D.S.S form 2, his social security card, 5 francs, 1 Lire and 5 Lire. He did not have an expressed will, according to a letter by his mother, Lela.
His body was found near Tore Astura, Italy. As he died at sea, Paul was never given an official land burial but was given a sea burial on the same date of his death. He was also memorialized at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy. Paul was awarded the Purple heart medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster. The purple heart metal is awarded to servicemen who were injured or killed in the line of duty. The oak leaf cluster represents that a military award has been received more than once. |