World War II Honoree

Casimir J. Zygmont

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Niagara Falls, New York

Honored By

Zygmont Family

Relationship

Son

MEMBER OF THE 52ND TROOP CARRIER WING, 61ST TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 14TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER, AUGUST 1944 TO MAY 1945. SERVED AS A MEMBER OF COMBAT CREW AS A RADIO OPERATOR ON C-47 NUMBER 42-32913 AND FLEW ON MANY COMBAT MISSIONS. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION MARKET GARDEN (HOLLAND), BATTLE OF THE BULGE, OPERATION VARSITY. AWARDED 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND AIR MEDAL.