World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Basil G. Zimmer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Clair, Michigan
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY OF THE 712TH TANK BATTALION. HE PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, LANDING ON UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY UNDER GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY AND ATTACHED TO 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON.