Walter J Zimmerman

Military

Shot down 9 October 1943 in B-17 #42-3554. Plane crashed into North Sea. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-3554

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of War

Stalag 17B, Braunau am Inn, Austria 9 October 1943 Walter J. Zimmerman from Pennsylvania was taken to Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15 (Source: AAD)

Born

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Other

Bailed out.

North Sea 9 October 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Biography and event details from http://www.airmen.dk

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 746 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database