Corporal Fliss' Dress uniform(Note: Gold EGA device on collar is not standard but was how the Veteran left his uniform). Corporal Bernard J Fliss was born in Cook, Illinois on March 5th, 1921, and grew up working on his family’s farm. However, when his country needed him he answered the call and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 31st, 1942. Following training in San Diego, Fliss was attached to D company(scout) 1st Tank Battalion in time for the landing at

This is one of the pieces that started this collection. Thank you to PFC Zombar’s daughter, Bonny Zombar for her invaluable assistance in providing information on her Father’s service. Please enjoy! Private First Class Michael Zombar was born in Crescent Heights, Pennsylvania on November 3rd, 1918 to Michael and Verna Zombar. He was the 5th of 8 children. In his years before the war, Michael worked as a coal miner for the H.C. Frick Coal and Coke Company, blasting rocks and c