Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Glen Cove, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
SERGEANT ZAHN (#32220840) PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH BATTERY B, 869TH ARMY AIR FORCES AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING FIELD POSITIONS IN OAHU AND BAKER ISLAND. THE AIR FORCE HAD BUILT A BASE AT BAKER ISLAND TO HELP WITH THE BOMBING OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. HE HAD BASIC TRAINING AT FORT EUSTIS, VIRGINIA AND SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 28, 1942 TO OCTOBER 16, 1946. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.