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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Zavatsky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Honored By

Mark Zavatsky

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

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.