World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John P. Zappe
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hamden, Connecticut
Honored By
The Zappe Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 533RD BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON AS A AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC IN NORMANDY, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER AND 1 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.