World War II Honoree

Julius J. Zdebski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Juliana Kalaczynski

Relationship

Daughter

HE ENTERED THE SERVICE IN 1941. SERVED WITH THE 27TH INFANTRY DIVISION UNTIL 1942. ThEN SERVED WITH THE 104TH INFANTRY DIVISION UNTIL 1944. FROM 1944 TO 1946 HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 40TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 108TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE BEACHHEAD LANDING ON LUZON AND ON MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE LETTER WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.