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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold John Zehler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Batavia, New York

Honored By

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ARMY APRIL 1944. AFTER BOOT CAMP, SENT TO FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY FOR ARMOR SCHOOL. BECAME GUN MECHANIC; TAUGHT INCOMING SOLDIERS. THEN SERVED WITH 25TH INFANTRY ARMORED DIVISION, 189TH FIELD ARTILLERY. SENT BY BOAT TO LUZON ISLAND, PHILIPPINES, THEN TO HONSHU, JAPAN WHERE PROMOTED TO TECHNICAL SERGEANT/MILITARY POLICEMAN. RETURNED HOME 1946.