World War II Honoree

John B. Zielinski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nescopeck, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mark Baron

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED FROM JUNE 20, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 13, 1945. SERVED WITH THE SERVICE COMPANY, ALLIED FORCE HEADQUARTERS AS A TRUCK DRIVER. SERVED OVERSEAS IN ENGLAND, NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. SAW ACTION IN THE ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA, NAPLES-FOGGIA AND ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE EXPERT BADGE WITH RIFLE AND CARBINE BARS.