Paulson, Bruce, MM1

Following WWII, Bruce returned to teaching history and industrial arts and coaching basketball and football at Maple Lake, MN where he met his future wife.  
They would relocate to Madelia, MN where their children were born and Bruce continued teaching and coaching football.  He was forced to give up his beloved football when he became the Principal of Madelia High School.  
The family relocated to Mankato, MN when Bruce joined the Education Department faculty of Mankato State.
Bruce was active throughout his life in the Boy Scouts and attained the honor of the Silver Beaver.

Dad served aboard LCI-193 from it's commission in Feb 1943, until it was transferred to British control.  LCI-193 saw combat in North Africa and participated in invasions in Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, Nettuno before participating in the Normandy invasion.  LCI-193 made at least 22 crossings during the invasion.  Following D-day, LCI-193 was released to the British Navy, and Dad was transferred to the Pacific Fleet joining the USS Finnegan for the remainder of WWII.

          
From War Diary:
List of shipmates aboard LCI-193 (photos available of most):
          A Memorial has been added for each of these shipmates