Louis A Zakaib

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

T/Sgt Louis A. Zakaib enlisted in Huntington, West Virginia on 19 January 1943.



He entered the U.S. Army as a Private. He completed 1 year of college and was single with dependents.



Was on his 12 combat mission when he was killed. 1 Killed in Action, 8 or 9 Prisoner of War. Target was again an airfield. 36 planes were dispatched. 35 bombed the primary target, dropping 100 tons, and one plane failed to bomb. 35 Credit Sorties. Score: Very good. One plane was lost to Flak on this mission.



Killed in Action (KIA) 5 August 1944 in 41-29557 'Shadrach'.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Shadrach
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Killed in action

Germany 5 August 1944

Born

Fortville, Indiana, USA

Buried

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / H. Province, MACR 7697

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MACR 7697 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database