WWII Vet Shares Memories, Experiences With PPH Residents

A packed house of The Philadelphia Protestant Home residents and visitors were held spell bound this past May as Tony Zanzinger shared his military memorabilia collection and experiences as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. His extensive collection includes articles from both the Allies and the Germans.

Tony parachuted into Normandy prior to the June 6, 1944 invasion, jumped behind enemy lines in The Netherlands, and fought in the battle to defend Bastogne. The Division’s final combat operation was the capture of Hitler’s retreat home at Berchtesgaden.

Joanna Smith
Director of Marketing and Special Events
The Philadelphia Protestant Home
6500 Tabor Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-697-8003
jsmith@pphfamily.org
www.pphfamily.org

MIKE FESNAK ONE OF THE A'S SOCIETY'S SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATORS MADE ALL OF THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS PRESENTATION AND ARRANGED FOR MR. ZANZINGERS APPEARANCE. IRONICALLY, MR FESNAK IS NOW A FULL TIME RESIDENT AT THE HOME HAVING MOVED IN WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE A's SOCIETY IS GRATEFUL FOR HIS ROLE IN PERPTUATING THE SUCCESSFUL EVENTS OF THIS SORT ON THE SOCIETY'S BEHALF.

World War II Veteran, hero & medal of honor recipient Tony Zanzinger, held the huge crowd's attention during his stories about WWll from a veterans viewpoint. The crowd was mesmerized with his collection of WWll memorabilia.