Edward A Zolnierzak

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media-27896.jpeg UPL 27896 Edward A. Zolnierzak, a waist gunner of the 525th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group.

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Object Number - UPL 27896 - Edward A. Zolnierzak, a waist gunner of the 525th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group.

Born 27 June 1924. Eddie had four years of high school education. Upon enlisting at 19, he weighed 109 pounds and was going to school. He was a waist gunner with the 525th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16127270
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief/Top Turret Gunner

Missions

  • Date: 11 September 1944
  • Date: 9 September 1944
  • Date: 8 September 1944

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Born

Braddock, Pennsylvania, USA 27 June 1924 Youngest of five siblings

Enlisted

2 April 1943 Enlisted for "duration of War plus six months" with no specific branch

Died

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA 16 May 2002 Died at age 77 Section Y, Lot 77, Grave 12

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379th Bombardment Group Anthology pg 129 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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