World War II Honoree

Edward S. Zarger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greencastle, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Margaret C. Zarger

Relationship

Wife

SERVED AUGUST 4, 1944 TO JULY 3, 1946 WITH THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 9TH REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY A. DURING THE WAR BECAME A SNIPER AND A FIRST SCOUT. ACTIVE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. WOUNDED IN CASSEL, GERMANY APRIL 6, 1945 EN ROUTE TO DRIVE HITLER BACK EAST. REMAINED HOSPITALIZED IN PARIS FOR A SHORT WHILE. AFTER BEING RELEASED JOINED BACK UP WITH THE OUTFIT IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.