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   The following is a complete list of those accepted for induction into the army tomorrow: Victor Westford; Paul Ekstrom, Tyngsboro, Richard Pillman, Ayer; Guy W. Bartlett, Jr., Shirley; Oliver Robinson, Tyngsboro; Lindsey Cozzens, Littleton; Joseph E. Carton, Jr., Ayer; John J O'Connell, Westford; Elmer Onthank, Townsend; Charles J. O'Neil, East Chelmsford; Ernest E. Hayes, North Chelmsford; Warren O. Almy Pepperell; Thomas Salo, Ashby, William G. Bailey; West Townsend; Lester R. Colt, Townsend, Waiter Hannah, East Pepperell, for the aviation cadets.

[Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg, MA, 29 Dec 1943, Wed, Page 11]

Paul registered for the draft in Westford, Massachusetts on 16 October 1940 and was inducted into the Army at Fort Devens, MA on 9 December 1943.

Pvt Ekstrom was transferred from Hq 82d Airborne Division, Leicester, England to Servicer Company, 508th PIR on 13 September 1944.

On 8 December 1944 he was transferred to the Medical Detachment. but 10 days later he was transferred back to Service Company.

He was promoted to Pfc on 4 January 1945.

His military decorations include the

On 14 August 1948.Paul married Lydia Maria Luise Launsbach in Redondo Beach, CA, a native of Frankfurt am Main, Germany 

Lydia successfully petitioned for U.S. citizenship and took the oath of allegiance in Los Angeles, CA on 28 May 1954.