World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George D. 'Doug' Zahn
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pateros, Washington
Honored By
LTC Charles T. Borg, USA-Ret.
AFTER BASIC AND ADVANCED TRAINING AT CAMP CALLAN, CALIFORNIA IN FIELD ARTILLERY, SERVED FOR 17 MONTHS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC IN THE NEW GUINEA AND LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS AGAINST THE JAPANESE. DISCHARGED IN JANUARY 1946 AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. DECORATIONS INCLUDE: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR AND SHARPSHOOTER BADGE FOR M-1 RIFLE AND CARBINE.