World War II Honoree

Charles Zabrucky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Warren, Ohio

Honored By

Cindy M. Athya

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED THE SERVICE JUNE 23, 1942 AND SERVED IN THE 314TH INFANTRY, 79TH DIVISION. SOME TRAINING CAMPS WERE CAMP PHILLIPS, KANSAS; CAMP PICKETT, VIRGINIA; CAMP FORREST, TENNESSEE; AND CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA. HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER. PERFORMED THE DUTY OF SECTION LEADER IN COMPANY OF 30 CALIBER WATER COOLED MACHINE GUNS. RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF GUNS, THEIR EFFICIENT OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE. SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN ACTION NEAR LAHAYE DUPUITS, FRANCE ON JULY 8, 1944. AWARDED PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, JULY 21, 1944. ALSO AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE. HONORABLE DISCHARGE WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT ON MARCH 24, 1945 AT PERCY JONES GENERAL AND CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN.