Henry H Zielinski
MilitaryPhoto from Capt. Zielinski's personal collection, curated by his daughter, Valerie Zielinski
Speaking on behalf of service personnel who had to wait much longer than men with battle stars for shipment home 'Had these men been awarded Battle participation stars - as were the men from the Fighter Group - they would be well on their way home. The policy of awarding Battle Stars to the members of the Fighter Group and not the service units can hardly be called fair...'
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 43rd Station Complement Squadron 59th Station Complement Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044823
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Flying control officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 43rd Station Complement Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18162188
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Communications Specialist
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
From Capt. Henry Zielinski's personal collection, curated by his daughter, Valerie Zielinski
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book Duxford Diary by the Duxford Aviation Society, 1989 edition