World War II Honoree

Joseph P. Zilinski, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY F, 115TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.