World War II Honoree

Howard R. 'Bud' Zentz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wyatt, Indiana

Honored By

Gayle A. Gonser

Relationship

Daughter

HE WAS INDUCTED IN THE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 22, 1942 AT CAMP PERRY, OHIO. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 26, 1945 AT SEN CEN CAMP. HIS MAIN JOB WAS AN ANTI-TANK GUN CREWMAN 610. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE 1ST AWARD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND BRONZE STAR, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII, EXPERT BADGE AND RIFLE BAR AND THE MARKSMAN BADGE AND PISTOL BAR.