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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Daniel J. Zehnder

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PHOTOGRAPHER'S MATE ONBOARD THE DESTROYER ESCORT SHIP USS JENKS. HE WAS ALSO ASSIGNED TO THE ENGINE ROOM WHEN HIS CAMERA WAS NOT NEEDED ABOVE DECK TO RECORD BATTLE ACTION. HE WAS AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH BRONZE STAR FOR HIS ROLE IN THE CAPTURE OF THE GERMAN U-BOAT, U-505.