World War II Honoree

Leonard W. Zedler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Beatrice H. Zedler

Relationship

Cousin

SERVED AS A REGULAR ARMY CAPTAIN AND MAJOR IN GENERAL PATTON'S THIRD ARMY. WAS COMMISSIONED AS AN ARMY FINANCE OFFICER AND SENT TO ENGLAND, NORMANDY, FRANCE, GERMANY. AWARDED BRONZE STAR FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED WAR RECORD, INCLUDING ASSISTING IN THE TRACKING, COLLECTING, ACCOUNTING, AND DESTROYING OF GERMAN FORGERIES OF EUROPEAN CURRENCIES.