World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter J. Zagarenski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jewett City, Connecticut
Honored By
The Zagarenski Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 116TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A MESSAGE CENTER CLERK IN NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.