World War II Honoree

Walter Zoppa

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Honored By

Families of Wally, Mike, Anne, Donna, Tom, Larry, Rob & Linda

Relationship

Sons & Daughters

ACTIVE FROM JULY 21, 1942 TO MARCH 26, 1946 AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC CAMPAIGN IN OKINAWA AT THE AWASE AIRSTRIP FROM JULY 24, 1945 TO FEBRUARY 1946 WORKING ON THE CORSAIR FIGHTER AIRPLANES. BOARDED THE ESCORT CARRIER USS CAPE GLOUCESTER CVE-109 AND SAILED FOR SAN DIEGO ON FEBRUARY 6, 1946. AFTER A BRIEF STOP AT GUAM, THE SHIP CONTINUED ON TO NAVAL AIR STATION, NORTH ISLAND, SAN DIEGO, ARRIVING ON FEBRUARY 28, 1946.