World War II Honoree

George Zavatsky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Honored By

Mark Zavatsky

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED 1941-1945 WITH 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, TROOP D, RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON. COMBAT IN THE RETAKING OF THE ISLAND OF LUZON, PHILIPPINES FROM THE JAPANESE. EARNED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. PRIOR TO OVERSEAS DUTY, HE WAS A PLATOON LEADER; TRAINED MEN FOR COMBAT IN RECONNAISSANCE OUTFIT.