Nathanial O Zemelman

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-15368.jpeg UPL 15368 2nd Lt. Nathaniel Zemelman. Caption on back of photo reads, "California, 1944"

I am 2nd Lt. Zemelman's great nephew. Source is family archives.

Object Number - UPL 15368 - 2nd Lt. Nathaniel Zemelman. Caption on back of photo reads, "California, 1944"

Failed to Return (FTR) Saarbrucken in B-24 42-51190 'Ann'; A/C involved in mid air collision above or near target. Killed in Action (KIA) 19 July 1944

 

Awards: AM, PH.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51190) nicknamed "Ann" of the 34th Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '34 BG, Mount Farm.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ann
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chelm, Poland 17 September 1916 Born Chelm, Poland

Died

Saarbrücken, Germany 19 July 1944 Saarbrucken, Germany

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Changed spelling from incorrect "Nathaniel" to correct "Nathanial"

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Family history and 34th BG records

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Birth year: family history and NARA records

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I am Lt. Zemelman's great nephew. My source is internet research and Lt. Zemelman's personal effects and military service records.

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

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