Post by connie on Nov 25, 2015 19:55:46 GMT -5
Mayberry, Paul Edward Sgt 422F POW IXB
NOTE OF LOSS FROM JIM WEST received November 25, 2015:
Paul Edward Mayberry was born on March 26, 1924 and passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015.
Paul was a resident of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania at the time of his passing.
Was a US Army veteran of World War II serving with F Company 422nd Infantry Regiment 106th Division.
He was married to Betty.
Graveside services with full military honors were held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions are requested for Hospice of Central PA 1320 Linglestown Road Harrisburg PA 17110.
FUNERAL HOME LINK AND OBITUARY: www.malpezzifuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3391080&fh_id=10737
"Paul Edward Mayberry, age 91 of Mechanicsburg, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 surrounded by his family at home. Born March 26, 1924 in Mechanicsburg...Paul was the owner of Paul Mayberry Painting and was a former employee of Anderson’s Corner Grocery Store.
Paul was a US Army veteran of World War II serving with F Company, 422nd Infantry Regiment, 106th Division. During the Battle of the Bulge, on December 11, 1944, the newly formed 106th Infantry Division relieved the battle-hardened 2nd Infantry Division in the quiet area of Schnee Eifel in the Ardennes Forest in Belgium. Five days later, the 106th Division’s baptism of fire was delivered by the German 6th SS Panzer and 5th Panzer Armies at 5:30 am on the morning of December 16th.
The green troops of the 106th were quickly surrounded and cut off from other American units. Two of the three regiments comprising the division were captured. With the exception of nine officers and 70 men, every soldier in the encirclement was either killed or captured. Paul and many other soldiers were captured by the Germans and held at POW camp (Stalag IXB) near Bad Orb, Germany for over 5 months. He was the recipient of numerous decorations some of which included the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three Battle Stars and the Purple Heart Medal."