Zahara, Samuel Jack

Date of birth:: September 1st, 1919 (Gardenton/Manitoba, Canada)
Date of death:: April 7th, 1972
Service number:: B/128511
Nationality:: Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Sergeant
Unit:: 3rd Company, 3rd Regiment, 1st Canadian Special Service Battalion, 1st Special Service Force, Fifth Army, U.S. Army
Awarded on:: July 8th, 1944

"For gallantry in action as a member of the Canadian Army, in action in Italy in 1943. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the Military Service."

Headquarters, 5th Army, General Orders No. 88