World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John S. Zelik
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dayton, Ohio
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS A PRIVATE IN C 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.