World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Peter A. Zakrewski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ashley, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mary Louise A. Zakrewski
Relationship
Daughter
DRAFTED OUT OF FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA. 283RD FIELD ARTILLERY UNIT. BAKER BATTERY BATTALION. FIRST ARMY. WOUNDED IN COLOGNE FROM SHRAPNEL FROM AIR BURSTS AND EVACUATED. SENT TO HOSPITAL IN PARIS, FRANCE THEN TRANSFERRED TO HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.