George A Zientowski

Military

Pilot Spitfire/P-39, assigned to 5th FS, 52nd FG, 8th AF. Served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam.



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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: 52nd Fighter Group No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: 52nd Fighter Group

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

New York, NY, USA 28 February 1916 Born Feb. 28, 1916. NY, USA

Enlisted

Buffalo, NY, USA 10 February 1941 Enlisted Feb 10th 1941, Buffalo, New York.

Other

Landing Accident Ground Loop

Florence, SC, USA 29 March 1942 Landing Accident Ground Loop P-39D 41-6878, 5th PS, 52nd PG, Florence, SC. Cat 3 damage. Pilot George A Zientowski. 29-3-42.

Other

Taxiing accident

Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK 10 September 1942 Taxiing accident Spitfire AB897 Cat 3 damage, pilot George A Zientowski 5th FS, 52nd FG RAF Eglington, Londonderry, IRE 10-9-42.

Other

Landing Accident

Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), Constantine, Algeria 28 January 1943 Landing Accident Spitfire Vb ER970, 5th FS, 52nd FG, 12th AF, Telergma, Algeria. Pilot George A Zientowski. 28-1-43.

Died

4 November 1976 Death on Nov. 4th, 1976.
Erie County, NY, USA Lived in Erie County, New York

Buried

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arlington County Virginia, USA.

Other

Assigned

Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK Assigned to 5th FS, 52nd FG, 8th AF.