World War II Honoree

David Zifkin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

David Zifkin

Relationship

Self

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 1ST ARMORED DIVISION AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR IN PRISON CAMPS IN ALL OVER THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE ESCAPED FROM TREBLINKA PRISON CAMP IN POLAND. HE WAS AWARDED 2 PURPLE HEART MEDALS, THE BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, WWII MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE NEW YORK STATE MEDAL.