World War II Honoree

Walter J. Zimbrich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Honored By

Lucille, Gary, Karen, Michael & Lanaya

Relationship

Wife & Children

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. AUTOMATED RIFLEMAN (746); EXPERT SUBMACHINE GUN, MARKSMAN RIFLE. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 137TH REGIMENT, COMPANY E. INDUCTED ON MARCH 12, 1943 AND DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 9, 1945. FOUGHT IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED ON JANUARY 2, 1945 AND APRIL 10, 1945. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 36810919.