World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Max Zachem
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Preston, Connecticut
Honored By
The Zachem Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 3541ST ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS A RADIO OPERATOR MECHANIC GUNNER IN BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND WESTERN PACIFIC. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ARMY AIR FORCE CREW MEMBER BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 2 OVERSEAS BARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.