World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frank R. Zimmanck
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERGEANT. SERVED WITH D COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS DURING THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE, LANDING ON UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY UNDER GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY AND ATTACHED TO 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON. THROUGH FRANCE, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA.