William "Bill" J. Padden
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
William "Bill" J. Padden served during World War II in the Pacific Theater, specifically, Japan. He served with the U.S. Army Airborne.
He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1928, and was the son of Phil and Katherine Padden.
Mr. Padden died on October 22, 2008, in Duluth, Minnesota.
Source: Duluth News Tribune, October 24, 2008