Lambert Patrick Zaetsch

Military

Shot down 29 May 1944 in B-24 #42-52570 'Sack Happy'. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW/Purple Heart

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Units served with

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-664616
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Sack Happy
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Flint, MI, USA 13 November 1915

Died

Rantoul, IL 61866, USA 12 March 1982

Buried

Wyoming, MI, USA 17 March 1982 Resurrection Cemetery Wyoming, Kent Co., MI

Other

Shot Down/Captured

24837 Schleswig, Germany 29 May 1944

Revisions

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

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Attlebridge Aresenal - Brassfield & Wassom
page 160

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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 / MACR 5226 / MACR 5226/daughter / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database