WRESTLER/PROMOTER./ SOLIDER PAUL BOESCH. 74 PAGES BOESCH WAS A DECORATED WORLD WAR II HERO WHO BECAME A FAMOUS WRESTLER.

Paul Boesch was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 2, 1912. In 1929, he graduated from Long Beach High School. In 1932, he placed third in the North Atlantic Coast Lifeguard Competition. Shortly thereafter, he became a professional wrestler. Boesch's first well known match was a 90 minute draw against Pat Meehan in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on November 25, 1938.

During World War II, Boesch left wrestling to enlist in the United States Army, where he earned a purple heart, silver star and cluster, bronze star and cluster, and French Croix de Guerre with star. He also earned a Combat Infantryman's Badge, a Distinguished Unit Citation, and Distinguished Citizen's Award from the 121st Infantry Association.

After World War II, Boesch returned to wrestling, competing all over North America.