Nance Commissioned

   Paul Marion Nance, of Anderson, S. C, a brother of Mrs. F. P Jacobs of 382 South University avenue, was recently commissioned a second lieutenant at the infantry school, Fort Benning. Ga.; Before going to officers candidate school four months ago he was employed by Columbia Steel company at Geneva.

[The Daily Herald, Provo, UT, 06 Jan 1944, Thu, Page 12]

Paul M Nance

   ATLANTA GA — Paul Marion Nance died July 3 In Atlanta. Born in Anderson, SC to Dayton and Elizabeth Mundy Nance. Member Presbyterian Church. Veteran World War II. Survivors: brothers sisters John D. Woodville, SD, T. L. Nance, Smyrna, Ga., Mrs. Fred Jacobs, Salt Lake City, Mrs. O. Smithwick,. Greenville S.C.; Mrs. P. C. Owings, Laurens, S C , James B. Boggs, Clemson SC. Funeral Wednesday. 1030 am, Springhill, Atlanta. Burial Arp Churchyard!, Due West, S.C.

[The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, UT, 05 Jul 1967, Wed, Page 26]

S. L Officer Awarded
   Silver Star Medal

   First Lt Paul Marion Nance whose sister is Mrs. Fred P Jacobs, 211 E South Temple, has received the silver star medal for action in Belgium in December.
   The citation states that he attacked a house blocking an advance and was wounded while rushing the house. Although wounded he continued and killed three enemy soldiers, wounded two others and caused three more to retreat
  He was wounded twice more but evacuated a wounded companion and refused to be evacuated himself until so ordered.
   Lt Nance went overseas In June 1944 and now is in Berlin with the 82nd airborne division

[The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, UT, 07 Oct 1945, Sun, Page 32]

* In 1964 Clemson A&M College expanded its academic programs and offerings and was renamed Clemson University.

Paul registered for the draft in Provo, Utah on 20 July 1943.

He graduated from Clemson A&M College,, SC*  with a Bachelor of Science degree in [June?] 1943.

He was inducted into the Army as a Private  on 4 August 1943.

Pvt Nance was discharged to accept a commission on 27 December 1943 and commissioned as a 2nd Lt. the following day.

On 29 September 1944 1st Lt Nance was transferred to Service Company, 508th PIR.

He was subsequently reassigned to the 504th PIR on 15 October 1944.

The regiment gave up a good man as the Lieutenant displayed great valor in combat and was awarded a Silver Star for action in Belgium just two months later.