World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Stephen Zeiba, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Crownsville, Maryland
Honored By
Ms. Doris Reed Zeiba
Relationship
Wife
December 7, 1941, Oahu, Hawaiian Island. General defense of Hickam Field when attacked by the Japanese. Central Pacific Islands, Southern Pacific to Caroline Islands, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre, Ryukyu Island Chain (Okinawa and Ie Shima). Hit by shrapnel on Ie Shima June 1945. High Speed Radio Operator, 5 top secret military codes, Ranger, expert M1 Rifle, expert 1904 Springfield, expert 45 caliber pistol. Expert grenades and expert 50 caliber machine guns. Received the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Button, Bronze Star, WWII Victory Medal.