World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Zenon R. Bardowski
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gary, Indiana
Honored By
Mr. Stephen Z. Bardowski
STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINES PRIOR TO THE WAR. FOUGHT ON BATAAN AND CAPTURED ON CORREGIDOR. SHOT DOWN A ZERO, BECOMING THE FIRST U.S. TANK SOLDIER TO DOWN AN ENEMY AIRCRAFT.