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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Stephen J. Zeitek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Queens, New York

Honored By

Carol L. Stowe

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED IN THE 61ST INFANTRY BATTALION, 10TH ARMORED DIVISION. FOLLOWING A REST AFTER THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THE DIVISION RETURNED TO THE FRONT ON 20 FEBRUARY, 1945 AND HELPED TO CLEAR THE SAAR-MOSELLE TRIANGLE. IT THEN SWUNG NORTH AND CAPTURED THE HISTORIC CITY OF TRIER WHERE HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 1, 1945.