World War II Honoree

Paul J. Zachara

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Bernice Zachara

Relationship

Wife

SERVED AS A MESSENGER. HE WAS ALWAYS IN THE FRONT LINES WITH A SERGEANT. SERVED IN GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION OF GERMANY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE SERVED IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.