World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John W. Zimmerman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Indiana
Honored By
William E. 'Peter' Plank
Relationship
Soldier Buddy
HE SAILED OVERSEAS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON APRIL 22, 1942 ABOARD 'SS LURLINE' AS A PRIVATE WITH COMPANY G, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND INFANTRY 'RED ARROW' DIVISION. HE ARRIVED IN ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA MAY 14, 1942 AND SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE PAPUA CAMPAIGN. HE CROSSED THE RUGGED OWEN STANLEY MOUNTAINS ON FOOT AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT ON BUNA, NEW GUINEA.