World War II Honoree

Bruno H. Zurad

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Kurt & Luke Zurad

Relationship

Great Grandsons

IN 1940, ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY. HIS FIRST ASSIGNMENT WAS IN THE U.S. NAVAL OFFICE ON 18TH STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WHERE HE SPECIALIZED IN CARTOGRAPHY AND ENGINEERING DRAWING. IN FEBRUARY 1944, HE RECEIVED ORDERS AND REPORTED TO THE AMPHIBIOUS HEADQUARTERS IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND. OVER THE NEXT 4 MONTHS, HE STOCKED AND DISTRIBUTED MAPS TO U.S. WARSHIPS IN PREPARATION FOR THE D-DAY LANDINGS ON THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY ON JUNE 6, 1944. AFTER SERVING OVERSEAS, HE RETURNED TO THE STATES.