World War II Honoree

Henry F. Zangara, M.D.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Mark Zangara

Relationship

Son

DR. HENRY F. ZANGARA SERVED AS COMMANDER OF THE 287TH MEDICAL DETACHMENT TO THE 89TH INFANTRY BATTALION. THIS WAS JUST AFTER COMPLETION OF HIS INTERNSHIP FOLLOWING ATTENDANCE AT GEORGETOWN MEDICAL SCHOOL. HE SERVED IN FRANCE FROM OCTOBER 1944, DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE ADVANCE INTO GERMANY. DR. ZANGARA EXAMINED AND TREATED HUNDREDS OF U.S. SOLDIERS WHILE UNDER EXTREME WARTIME CONDITIONS AND DURING A SEVERE SHORTAGE OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES. HE USED UNUSUAL INGENUITY IN IMPLEMENTING COMMON EVERYDAY ITEMS TO SUPPLEMENT MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. OF PARTICULAR NOTE WAS HIS MORAL SUPPORT TO THE WOUNDED SOLIDER. DR. ZANGARA WENT BEYOND WHAT WAS EXPECTED IN THIS REGARD. HE WROTE ELOQUENTLY AND SINCERELY OF PATRIOTISM AND DEVOTION TO SERVICE IN HIS ANNUAL REPORTS TO HIS COMMAND IN WASHINGTON. HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN FEBRUARY 1946.