World War II Honoree

Charles E. Zafonte

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Garfield, New Jersey

Honored By

Ron & Sarah Zafonte

Relationship

Brother & Sister-in-law

FIRST LIEUTENANT. SERVED IN COMPANY C, 2ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 5TH DIVISION FROM SEPTEMBER 23, 1942 TO MAY 24, 1945. WOUNDED ON AUGUST 21, 1944 IN FRANCE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.