World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harold Joseph Zegers
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
MSgt Russell Rulau
Relationship
Comrade
SERVED IN U.S. NAVY FROM SEPTEMBER 24, 1942 - OCTOBER 3, 1945. SERVED IN U.S. AT CAMP BRADFORD AND NAVAL LANDING FORCE, PLYMOUTH AND OVERSEAS IN AMERICAN THEATER AT NAVAL FRONTIER BASE, PUERTO RICO. HIS SPECIALTY WAS DEEP SEA DIVER, USED DEEPWATER GEAR TO FREE MINES AND UNDERWATER EXPLOSIVES IN THE ATLANTIC SO THEY COULD BE HARMLESSLY SET OFF ON THE WATER SURFACE.