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Pte. Michael S. Zbylot BSM.

United States Army Company D. 324th Infantry Regiment

from:Bondsville, MA

Michael Zbylot was a heavy machine-gunner in Co. D of the 324th Infantry Regiment in 44th Infantry Division. Captured during Battle of the Bulge (German Operation Norwind) on the night of New Year's Eve, 31st of December 1944, when friendly positions were overrun by surprise attack by winter camouflaged German infantry. During the attack, the machine gun was disabled and the loader killed. PFC Zbylot was captured and held at Stalag 5A until forced march on Easter 1945. Left with American POWs in barn and was eventually freed by Allied forces in May 1945. He entered the war weighing 190 lbs and was 110 lbs at repatriation.



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