Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chester, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Betty Zahurak
Relationship
Daughter
RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE WITH ONE BRONZE STAR. HE WAS A PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR. SERVED IN COMPANY F, 35TH INFANTRY, 25TH DIVISION. QUALIFIED AS M1 RIFLE MARKSMAN. WOUNDED AT GUADALCANAL ON JANUARY 12, 1943. SERVED FIVE YEARS AND RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE.