World War II Honoree

Leo A. Zarnoth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

De Pere, Wisconsin

Honored By

Kathy Funk

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED THE ARMY ON JULY 27, 1944 AT CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN. SENT TO FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY FOR TRAINING AS MEDIUM TANK DRIVER AND GUNNER. IN FEBRUARY 1945, WAS SENT OVERSEAS AND ASSIGNED TO THE 45TH TANK BATTALION. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AS ASSISTANT DRIVER AND BOW GUNNER IN A CREW OF A MEDIUM TANK USED IN ATTACKS ON ENEMY POSITIONS. AWARDED TWO BATTLE STARS FOR THE BATTLE OF RUHR POCKET AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN. ALSO RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. RETURNED TO U.S. JULY 27, 1945 AND WAS SENT TO CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED TO THE MILITARY POLICE FOR THREE MONTHS. DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY DECEMBER 15, 1945.