Name:
Paul F. Heuston
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
33019040
Unit:
745th Tank Battalion
Date of Death:
1944-10-09
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium
Plot:
A
Row:
9
Grave:
16
Decoration:
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Comments:
"Sgt. Heuston was born in Roaring Spring, Dec. 16, 1915 and entered the service May 1, 1942. He trained at Camp Campbell, La., and Ft. Knox, Ky., and left for overseas service in August, 1943, going to France on D-Day, with the 1st army. He was wounded on Aug. 15, 1944, and on Aug. 24, returned to duty and and was awarded the Purple Heart. He died from his wounds received in battle on October 9, 1944 in Germany and is now buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Hombourg, Belgium.
Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov"