Ralph Sterling Ziegler

Military

Shot down 13 June 1943 in B-17 #42-29737 'Louise' on 3rd mission on mission to Kiel. Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag Luft III until 27 January 1945. 85 km forced march in snowstorm to Stalag VIIA at Moosburg where liberated 29 April 1945 by 14th armored division.



See this interview with Sterling published by TribLive: http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/yournorthhills/yournorthhillsmore/803…



DFC/ PH/ POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-29737

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Louise
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Limerick, Pennsylvania 28 October 1919

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

North Sea 13 June 1943

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Triblive article: http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/yournorthhills/yournorthhillsmore/803…

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ContributorLucy May
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Combined two entries for Ralph Sterling Ziegler. This entry now includes information from the following source:
MACR 4898 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, MACR 4898