The story of Technical Corporal Paul J. Ouellette
17th Armored Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Division,
Able or Baker Company
Army Serial Number 31004436
Potrait of 17th Engineer Technical Corporal Paul Ouellette 1941 at Basic training (Courtesy Ryan C Miller)
Born: 27 May 1914
Deceased: 02 August 1998
May 1914
Birth document, 17th Engineer Paul J Ouellette
| Name: | Paul J. Ouellette |
|---|---|
| Event Type: | Birth |
| Event Date: | 27 May 1914 |
| Event Place: | Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Gender: | M |
| Father’s Name: | Paul Ouellette |
| Mother’s Name: | Marie Lafrance |
US Sensus 1920
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Ouellette | Head | M | 39 | Canada |
| Mary Ouellette | Wife | F | 35 | Canada |
| Yvonne Ouellette | Daughter | F | 15 | Canada |
| Irene Ouellette | Daughter | F | 12 | Massachusetts |
| Alix Ouellette | Son | M | 11 | Massachusetts |
| Omer Ouellette | Son | M | 9 | Massachusetts |
| Adjutor Ouellette | Son | M | 7 | Massachusetts |
| Paul Ouellette | Son | M | 5 | Massachusetts |
| Albert Ouellette | Son | M | 2 | Massachusetts |
| Rita Ouellette | Daughter | F | 0 | Massachusetts |
US Sensus 1940
US Sensus 1940
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ouellette | Head | F | 54 | Canada |
| Paul Ouellette | Son | M | 25 | Massachusetts |
| Albert Ouellette | Son | M | 22 | Massachusetts |
| Rita Ouellette | Daughter | F | 21 | Massachusetts |
| Rene Ouellette | Son | M | 17 | Massachusetts |
Paul J Ouellette was a workman in a Hat factury.
| Paul Ouellette | Male | 25 | Single | White | Son | Massachusetts | 1915 | |||
| Albert Ouellette | Male | 22 | Single | White | Son | Massachusetts | 1918 | Same Place | ||
| Rita Ouellette | Female | 21 | Single | White | Daughter | Massachusetts | 1919 | Same Place | ||
| Rene Ouellette | Male | 17 | Single | White | Son | Massachusetts | 1923 | Same Place |
January 1941 Enslistment Record
| Name: | Paul J Ouellette |
|---|---|
| Name (Original): | OUELLETTE PAUL J |
| Event Type: | Military Service |
| Event Date: | 09 Jan 1941 |
| Term of Enlistment: | One year enlistment |
| Event Place: | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Race: | White |
| Citizenship Status: | citizen |
| Birth Year: | 1914 |
| Birthplace: | MASSACHUSETTS |
| Education Level: | Grammar school |
| Civilian Occupation: | Unskilled occupations in manufacture of hats and caps, n.e.c. |
| Marital Status: | Single, without dependents |
| Military Rank: | Private |
| Army Branch: | Branch Immaterial – Warrant Officers, USA |
| Army Component: | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| Source Reference: | Civil Life |
| Serial Number: | 31004436 |
| Affiliate ARC Identifier: | 1263923 |
| Box Film Number: | 03823.103 |
Potrait of 17th Engineer Technical Corporal Paul Ouellette 1941 at Basic training (Courtesy Ryan C Miller)
September 1941
Enterd service Army tank corps september 1941, trained at Fort Benning GA.
(Source: told by family. Provided by Ryan C Miller)
1942/ 1943
He was in the battle of Africa in Tunisia.
(Source: told by family. Provided by Ryan C Miller)
Mid 1943
He was in the battle of Sicily.
(Source: told by family. Provided by Ryan C Miller)
End 1943
He was sent to England at the end of 1943.
(Source: told by family. Provided by Ryan C Miller)
June 1944
He was in the Invasion in Normandy France, 1944.
(Source: told by family. Provided by Ryan C Miller)
December 1944 – june 1945
He fought in the Battle of Belgium and Germany.
(Source: told by family. Provided by Ryan C Miller)
July 1945
He ended in Berlin 1945 with the Armored Division. He was Honor Guard to the President of the United States in 15 july 1945 Harry S Truman.
(Source: told by family. Provided by Ryan C Miller)
September 1945
Discharged september 1945.
(Source: told by family. Provided by Ryan C Miller)
Brother of Paul J in active service: Albert J Ouellette with the 82nd Airborne Division
Potrait of paratrooper Albert J Ouellette (left) and unknown paratrooper Sergeant (right), 82nd Airborne Division, Italy, Sicily the Alcamo studio in 1943 (courtesy Ryan C Miller)
Albert J enterd army paratroopers 1942 and returned wounded over Italy 1943.
Returned to Camp Virginia May 1944. Was medical discharged on december 14, 1944.
(Source: told by family. Provided by Ryan C Miller)
February 1998 Deceased
Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
| Name: | Paul Ouellette |
|---|---|
| Event Type: | Death |
| Event Date: | 2 Aug 1998 |
| Event Place: | Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States |
| Event Place (Original): | Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Birth Date: | 27 May 1914 |
| Birthplace: | Massachusetts |
| Certificate Number: | 041204 |
Burail
Research and written by Martijn Brandjes 2019. Many thanks to Ryan C Miller for providing the information.