Korean War
| Service # | 51095380 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 20 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
Private Zaccardo was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Private Zaccardo was a member of Battery B, 26th Field Artillery Battalion stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. On August 20, 1951, he and ten fellow servicemen were loading into a 2-1/2 ton truck about one mile south of McGuire Air Force Base, when a T-33A Shooting Star fighter crashed nearby and its wing tank set the truck ablaze killing all servicemen on the ground.