World War II Honoree

Walter J. Zolnowski

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Ms. Louise Chudoba

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED ON JANUARY 15, 1940. SERVED WITH BATTERY A, 52ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A GUN CREWMAN IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED AT PEARL HARBOR, GUADALCANAL. AWARDED THE 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON. HE WAS WOUNDED AT GUADALCANAL. HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISABILITY DISCHARGE FROM THE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL AT CAMP AT UPTON, NEW YORK ON FEBRUARY 7, 1947.