Conrad W Zemke

Military

Flew 30 missions as a tail gunner on the B-17 Wolf Wagon. I also played alto sax with the Blockbuster Dance Band of the 447th between bomb missions.



One crewmember injured by flak on 4th mission over Merseburg, 2 November 1944



American Theater Ribbon/ EAME Ribbon w/ 3 Bronze Stars/ Good Conduct Medal/ Air Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster/ WW II Victory Medal



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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

43-38230

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wolf Wagon
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron 709th Bomb Squadron

Missions

698

  • Date: 2 November 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Racine, Wisconsin 30 January 1923

Revisions

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ContributorEmily
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Sources

Self, via American Air Museum Memory Book Correspondence.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self