Harold Zola
MilitaryHarold Zola served as a flight engineer/top turret gunner with the 598th Bomb Squadron of the 397th Bomb Group. On 1 August 1944, his B-26 #43-34126 "By Golly" was shot down and crashed near Angers, France. Harold was taken as a Prisoner of War and was held at Stalag Luft IV.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: By Golly
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Taken as Prisoner of War (POW) |
Angers, France | 1 August 1944 | |
Other Entered service from |
Massachusetts, USA |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.