Monroe County

 

Pvt. Paul Edgar Schoolen

 

 

Paul Edgar Schoolen was born Feb. 27, 1920 to Patrick and Blanche Schoolen. He died Dec. 6, 1942 and is buried in Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

Pvt. Schoolen served in World War II with the U.S. Army 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division and was KIA near Buna, New Guinea while in the service of his country and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com