World War II Honoree

Joseph A. Zehnder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

An Indebted American

SERVED IN THE 4TH ENGINEERING BATTALION DIVISION IN MILITARY CAMPAIGNS BEGINNING AT THE BEACHES IN NORMANDY THROUGH THE ARDENNES, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND WESTERN EUROPE. HIS DIVISION WAS AMONG THE FIRST TO REACH AND HELP LIBERATE FRANCE. CITED AS AN EXCELLENT MARKSMAN. DISCHARGED IN 1946. RECIPIENT OF SEVERAL MEDALS OF HONOR INCLUDING THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, FIVE BRONZE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN CONFLICT, AND THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.