Wilmer J. Paukner

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Wilmer J. Paukner served in World War II. He served in the U.S. Army and was assigned to Camp Adair, Oregon. He served in the Infantry.

His rank was Private 1st Class.

Mr. Paukner was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Paulkner of Duluth, Minnesota.

Source: “Service Stripes,” Duluth News-Tribune, undated (1944?)(see below)

“Infantryman at Camp Adair, Ore., is Pfc. Wilmer J. Paukner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Paukner, Swan Lake road, who was recently home on furlough.”