World War II Honoree

Henry Zelesnikar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Forest City, Pennsylvania

Honored By

CMSgt. Arthur Zelesnikar, USAF (Ret)

Relationship

Son

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN THE 306TH INFANTRY, 77TH DIVISION. WOUNDED IN THE LANDING IN LUZON, WHERE HE EARNED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. RECEIVED A SPOT PROMOTION FOR MARCHING THE TROOPS AND CALLING CADENCE IN A PASS IN REVIEW. AWARDED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.