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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jacob Wesley Zimmerli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jackson, Minnesota

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RADIOMAN IN COMPANY 'B', 383RD REGIMENT, 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED IN FIRST ASSAULT WAVE OF LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND OKINAWA CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED ON OKINAWA APRIL 2, 1945, RETURNED TO COMPANY 'B' AND SERVED UNTIL END OF WAR. PROMOTED TO SUPPLY SERGEANT AFTER OKINAWA CAMPAIGN. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 8, 1946.