World War II Honoree

Henry F. Zangara, M.D.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Mark Zangara

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS COMMANDER OF THE 287TH MEDICAL DETACHMENT TO THE 89TH ORDNANCE BATTALION. THIS WAS JUST AFTER COMPLETION OF HIS INTERNSHIP, FOLLOWING ATTENDANCE AT GEORGETOWN MEDICAL SCHOOL. SERVED IN FRANCE, OCTOBER 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE ADVANCE INTO GERMANY. EXAMINED AND TREATED HUNDREDS OF U.S. SOLDIERS WHILE UNDER EXTREME WARTIME CONDITIONS AND DURING A SEVERE SHORTAGE OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES. USED COMMON EVERYDAY ITEMS TO SUPPLEMENT MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. WROTE OUTSTANDING ANNUAL REPORTS TO HIS COMMAND IN WASHINGTON GIVING GREAT INSIGHT INTO THE THE PERSPECTIVE OF A FIELD SOLIDER AND HIS COMMAND. HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN FEBRUARY 1946.