[PGR_PA_r5] Edward Joseph Paul Sr. US Army WWII POW, Norristown Pa December 28

[PGR Vetrep East]

*Edward Joseph Paul Sr.US Army, WWII *



*Saturday December 28, 2019Norristown, PA 17401*[image: Edward Joseph Paul,
Sr.]

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 at gmail.com <Markbennyfiore at gmail.com>*



*For mission information, contact:Eric M. Cramer*
*Veterans Liaison EastEmail:*  pgrpa.vetrep.east at gmail.com
*Phone:*  717-507-5213

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Sincerely--
Eric M. Cramer, Veterans Liaison East
Patriot Guard Riders Of Pennsylvania
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