World War II Honoree

Earl Russell Zea

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Monmouth, Illinois

Honored By

Kathy Zea Finigan

Relationship

Daughter

ASSIGNED TO 276TH INFANTRY, COMPANY M, 2ND MACHINE GUN PLATOON. LANDED IN ARZU, AFRICA AND DIVISION WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 5TH ARMY COMMAND. ASSIGNED TO 15TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY, NAPLES, ITALY, MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PROMOTED TO PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. UNDER THIS COMMAND, A MOBILE UNIT WAS ORGANIZED AS THE 90TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL AT FUTA PASS, IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ITALY. THE 15TH MEDICAL GENERAL LABORATORY WAS LATER ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS, ALLIED FORCES COMMAND, ITALY. EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 6, 1946 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.