Meet-A-Vet-- Part 2

HAROLD ZAYOREN, 87

Mr. Zayoren was a member of the 9th Air Force.

He had a 27 calibre carbine made in Italy and issued to German soldiers that he picked up off a dead soldier. Also had a Nazi armband also taken off another Germqn soldier.

he has the dress uniform he wore as well as a blue braid that was given to him in thanks from the Belgium government for his service.


HY FLIGELMAN

Mr. Fligelmen was dead, but his son made a presentation for him.

His dad captured a Japanese flag at Okinawa taken off a dead Japanese soldier who had bayoneted him. As the Japanese soldier was pulling the bayonet out, he fired and blew Hy's big toe off. Hy was a tough guy from Chicago's West Side and got mad and killed the Japanese soldier.

He also took the gun and bayonet.

There is a big picture of Hy returning to the US with his unit.


WARREN F. KAPLAN

Died two and a half years ago, but his daughter was there to tell about him.

Mr. Kaplan was in the Coast Guard and stationed in Iceland during the war on the cutter Frederick Lee. Their primary duty was to hunt for German U-boats and the Lee got credit for two and a half kills (sinkings).

The Coast Guard as well as Merchant Marine usually do not get credit due for their service in World War II.

The Greatest Generation. --Cooter