World War II Honoree

William R. Zavaglia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

Janice Giardino

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS A SQUAD LEADER WITH THE 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND. AWARDED SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH ONE BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JULY 17, 1945 DUE TO A SEVERE WAR WOUND.