World War II Honoree

James Zavatsky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Honored By

Helen Eileen Zavatsky

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 501ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT WEAPONS BATTALION, 7TH DIVISION. TRAINED IN THE MOJAVE DESERT. HE WAS DEPLOYED ABOARD THE SS RICHARD MARCH HOE, FROM FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA, TO THE ALEUTIANS TO RETAKE THE ATTU ISLAND FROM THE JAPANESE. SET UP DEFENSES ON ATTU, SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA ISLANDS. HE EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.