World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Zeldin
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Honored By
Grateful American
Relationship
Admirer
RICHARD COMMANDED A NAVY LANDING CRAFT TANK (LCT) ON JUNE 6, 1944, AND LANDED A GROUP OF ARMY ENGINEERS ON OMAHA BEACH. HIS BOAT TOOK A BARRAGE OF GUNFIRE AND RICHARD WAS LATER GIVEN A LETTER OF COMMENDATION FOR KEEPING HIS SHIP AFLOAT, IN SPITE OF THE DAMAGE IT SUSTAINED.