World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Simon Charles Bandzi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Palmerton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport
SERVED WITH THE 480TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE AND NORMANDY GROUND COMBAT CAMPAIGNS, FEBRUARY 19, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 28, 1945. RE-ENLISTED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER ON NOVEMBER 2, 1945. RETURNED TO EUROPE, MARCH 24, 1946 TO NOVEMBER 22, 1946. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE LAPEL BUTTON (RUPTURED DUCK). HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 9, 1946 AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY.