World War II Honoree

Philip Zadigan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Troy, New York

Honored By

Phyllis, Cathy and Cindy

Relationship

Daughters

HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY, MAY 18, 1943 IN ALBANY, NEW YORK AT AGE 36. TOOK BASIC INFANTRY TRAINING IN NEW YORK AND FOLLOWING THAT, HE WAS SENT TO FORT BLISS, TEXAS AND ASSIGNED TO THE 785TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. IN AUGUST 1943, HE BECAME UNABLE TO CONTINUE HIS DUTIES DUE TO MEDICAL ISSUES INVOLVING HIS HEART AND WAS SENT TO THE BASE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WOULD RECEIVE AN HONORABLE DISHCARGE, SEPTEMBER 4, 1943 DUE TO HIS POOR PHYSICAL CONDITION. FOR HIS HONORABLE SERVICE, HE RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN AND LOZENGE AND SHARPSHOOTER MARKSMAN BADGE.