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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Nicholas W. Zabit

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Racine, Wisconsin

Honored By

Nancy Zabit

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED FEBRUARY 1942 AS YEOMAN 3RD CLASS. BY JUNE 1943, PROMOTED TO CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. SELECTED FOR COAST GUARD ACADEMY AND GRADUATED AS ENSIGN, SECOND IN CLASS. SERVED ON USS RACINE (PF-100) PATROL FRIGATE, ON CONVOY DUTY TO ORAN, AFRICA, UNTIL END OF WWII IN 1945. JOINED RESERVE AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF 2 SEPARATE UNITS.